Samsung Galaxy Note Specs – 5.3 inch display and 1.4 GHz Dual Core CPU !



Samsung just sent a chill down our spine by launching the Samsung Galaxy Note- an Android Phone with a 5.3 inch display ! If you thought the Galaxy S2 had a big display ? Get ready for a bigger display. I’m not sure how many of us can grip a 5.3 inch phone in one hand ! The specs seem pretty impressive with a 1.4 GHz Dual Core Processor , 5.3 inch HD SuperAMOLED Plus display (1280×960 pixels resolution) and runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread.  There is a 8MP camera on the back and a 2MP camera on the front. It weighs 100grams and  is 12.3mm thick. And it comes with a pen called S Pen so that you can scribble on the mini football ground in your hands !

Samsung Galaxy Note Features

Network	HSPA＋ 21Mbps  850/900/1900/2100 EDGE/GPRS  850/900/1800/1900
Processor	1.4GHz Dual Core Processor
Display	5.3” WXGA(1280×800, 285ppi) HD Super AMOLED
OS	Android 2.3(Gingerbread)
Camera	Main(Rear) : 8 MP with LED Flash Front : 2 MP Action Shot, Beauty, Panorama Shot, Smile Shot, Share Shot
Video	Video : MPEG4, H.264, H.263, WMV, DivX, Xvid, VC-1Recording 1080p@24~30fps, Playing 1080p@30fps
Audio	Codec : MP3, AAC, AMR, WMA, WAV, FLAC, OGG Music Player with SoundAlive 3.5mm Ear Jack, Stereo FM Radio with RDS
Value-added Features	Samsung Apps
	Samsung Kies 2.0/ Samsung Kies air
	Samsung TouchWiz/ Samsung L!ve Panel UX
	Samsung ChatON mobile communication service (Downloadable via Samsung Apps)
	Smart Note Apps
	S Pen / Pen UX
	Social Hub - Integrated Messaging(Email, SNS), Contacts/ Calendar Sync - Basic: POP3/IMAP Email
	Social Hub, Readers Hub , Music Hub
	GoogleTM Mobile Services - GmailTM, Google TalkTM, Google SearchTM, YouTubeTM, Android Market TM, - Google MapsTM with Google Places and Google Latitude
	A-GPS
	Enterprise Solutions - ODE, EAS, CCX, MDM, VPN, WebEx
	NFC(optional)
Connectivity	Bluetooth v 3.0 USB 2.0 ＋ HS WiFi 802.11 b/g/n WiFi Direct
Sensor	Accelerometer, Proximity
Memory	150MB ＋ 2GB inbox ＋ microSD (up to 32GB)
Size	110 × 58.2 × 12.3 mm, 102.4g
Battery	Battery (Standard) Li-on, 2,500mAh Talk Time : Up to 13 hours(2G), Up to 4.6 hours(3G) Standby Time : Up to 570 hours(2G), Up to 390 hours(3G)

Nokia and Polar Mobile to launch over 300 mobile apps for Symbian , Meego and Windows Phone

Looks like Nokia is still supporting Meego and Symbian as it plans to launch over 300 apps for Symbian , Meego and Windows Phone devices over the next 12 months. The handset maker has entered into an agreement with mobile app developer Polar Mobile to launch apps for top media brands. The first 50 apps will be available on Nokia Ovi Store for Symbian phones.All these apps are expected to use the Qt framework which enables developers to reuse code across various mobile platforms. It’s not clear what is the strategy for Windows Phone as there Qt does not support the platform as of now.  
Press Release

TORONTO, ONTARIO (Aug. 17, 2011) – Nokia has entered into an agreement with Polar Mobile to launch over 300 mobile apps for Nokia smartphones over the next 12 months. Polar Mobile will be launching apps on Nokia smartphones for over 300 top tier media brands globally, including the likes of Wired UK, Kompas, Advertising Age, Globe and Mail, Shanghai Daily and 7DAYS. The apps will be made available to consumers of Nokia’s Symbian smartphones, the recently announced Nokia N9 and future Nokia with Windows Phone devices.

“Nokia is excited about the opportunity to team up with Polar Mobile to bring hundreds of quality apps to consumers around the world. Polar Mobile’s ability to scale and attract a global set of brands is strategic in supporting Nokia’s efforts in offering compelling apps and experiences for our users,” said Richard White, General Manager, Nokia Canada.

The first set of 50 apps under this new partnership will be available on Nokia’s Symbian devices by next month and will be available globally through Nokia’s Ovi Store.

“We are thrilled that Nokia has chosen Polar Mobile to provide top tier media apps for their devices. Nokia’s global consumer reach is important for many of our customers, especially in Europe, Middle East and Asia,” says Kunal Gupta, Chief Executive Officer, Polar Mobile. “Partnering with Nokia helps our media customers continue to grow their mobile audiences”.

Polar Mobile provides a software Platform to top-tier media companies to make it fast & easy to launch mobile Apps across multiple smartphone and tablet operating systems. Using Qt as the basis for its Platform on Nokia smartphones, Polar Mobile can deliver rich user experiences for their customers. To date, Polar Mobile has launched over 1,200 mobile apps across other major smartphone devices for more than 300 media brands in 10 countries. Now, in partnership with Nokia, Polar Mobile can extend support for Nokia smartphones reaching consumers in 190 markets.

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Samsung Galaxy S2 , Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc , HTC ChaCha bag awards in Europe

The European Imaging and Sound Association has announced the winners of the EISA awards for 2011-12. The HTC ChaCha , Samsung Galaxy S2 and Sony Ericsson Arc emerged as winners in 3 separate categories.Samsung Galaxy S2 bagged the award for the Best European Mobile Phone , not too surprising considering the millions of units the company has managed to sell since it’s launch.

HTC ChaCha bagged the award for the best European Social Media Phone. Sony Ericsson Arc with it’s 8MP Camera and ultra slim form factor bagged the Best European Camera Phone award.  Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini got the Green Smart phone award. The Acer Iconia Tab won in the Tablet Category. Do you agree with the awards or do you think your phone is better than the names above ? Let us know in the comments below.

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SIM-Free Nokia N9 to land in UK through Unofficial Channels

When the Nokia N9 was announced during CommunicAsia we stumbled upon a list of countries which would get the device,  many countries including UK, USA and India were missing from that list. Now Nokia has confirmed to some publications that the device wont be coming to UK or US. Now couple of leading online retailers in the UK – MobileFun and Expansys are taking pre-orders for the device.

MobileFun is quoting 519.95 GBP for the device (inc. VAT) for the 16GB SIM-Free version of the N9 and Expansys is yet to disclose the price.The N9 is powered by the MeeGo operating system and sports an excellent design. While the N9 might not appeal to the average mobile phone user, tech savvy consumers were pretty pumped up about the N9.  I’m not sure if anyone would buy the N9 at such a price tag.

In countries where the device will be available the actual price might be close to our estimates. But in other markets where online retailers are going to be importing the device from outside , the price of the device is certainly going to come at a premium.There is so clear release date as of now but it might eventually ship in 2011.

Who want’s to buy the N9 ?

HTC Stunning to Hit China Next Month, HTC’s First NFC Device

HTC is no doubt one of the leading smartphone brands in the world, and they launched some amazing devices in past few months. Now they are planning to launch their first ever NFC enabled device and it will hit the biggest mobile market in the world, China. It will be launched as HTC Stunning and it will be launched officially next month. With this device, users will be able to make payments through China UnionPay’s credit cards. HTC Stunning features a 4-inch display and the device looks a lot like the HTC Incredible S. President of HTC Engineering and Operations Fred Liu said that:

“HTC believes that mobile payments will become an indispensable function for smartphones, and we expect to jointly establish a complete industry chain of mobile payments based on such a strategic alliances”

So our friends in China, are you planning to get one next month?

Source: Asia Droid

Nokia Dual SIM Touch and Type phones C2-03 and C2-06 launched in India

Nokia has launched 3 new Touch and Type phones in India. The Nokia C2-03 and the Nokia C2-06 are the Dual SIM Touch and Type phones and the Nokia C2-02 is the single SIM Touch and Type phone. These S40 Nokia phones were announced at the Nokia Connections 2011 event in Singapore this June.

All the phones have 2.6 inch (240 x 320 pixels) LCD transmissive touch screen display, 2MP camera, stereo FM Radio, media player, expandable memory up to 32 GB with MicroSD, Bluetooth 2.1 +EDR and 1020mAh Battery that offers 5 h talk time.

These phones come with Nokia Life Tools that is a sms based service that offers a range of agricultural information, education and health services. It also has OVI maps for the first time in the S40 based phones and the users can use Local Search on Maps using both SMS and GPRS. It also has option to personalize up to five SIM cards with a dedicated look and feel and easy Swap option to change the SIM cards.

These phones are already available in stores.

The Nokia C2-02 and the Nokia C2-03 comes is Black and White colors and are priced at Rs. 4,289 and Rs 4, 949 respectively. The Nokia C2-06 comes in black color with smooth metallic finish and it is priced at Rs 5,349.

Samsung Galaxy Xcover rugged Android phone announced

Samsung has announced its first rugged phone, Samsung Galaxy Xcover, which is the new addition to the Galaxy series . It runs Android 2.3 and comes with scratch resistant display, and it is dirt and water-resistant up to 1 meter for 30 minutes. This phone would compete with Motorola’s rugged phone,Motorola Defy that was launched last year.

Features of Samsung Galaxy Xcover

• 3.6 TFT scratch resistant Touch screen
• Android 2.3 with Samsung TouchWiz UI
• 3.2 megapixel camera with LED flash
• 11.95 mm thick and weighs 116 g
• 3G HSDPA up to 7.2 Mbps and HSUPA up to 5.76 Mbps
• Wi-Fi n, Bluetooth 3.0, GPS, USB 2.0
• 3.5mm audio jack
• 150 MB internal memory and the expandable external memory up to 32GB with MicroSD
• Waterproof up to 1 meter depth
• 1500 mAh Li-Ion battery

Some of the specifications like processor is still unknown.The price is still not available, but it is expected to be around € 250 (US$ 355). It would be available in Germany starting this October.

Source | Via

Nokia N9 countdown has begun

Nokia has just provided the first concrete indication for the launch date of its critically beloved (but strategically doomed) handset, the N9. A countdown has emerged on the dedicated Swedish site for the MeeGo smartphone, pointing to 10AM on September 23rd as the crucial time. Below the ticking digits, there’s also an invitation to become one of 30 “N9 Pilots,” who’ll be a lucky group of testers that get to enjoy the N9 in September and even keep it when they’re finished. 

Source: Nokia and N9Pilot.se via Engadget