LG Viewty KU990

LG is keen to point out that the Viewty is ‘the complete camera phone’. And to be fair, it’s hard to argue with that. Packing a massive 5-megapixels to rival the N95 and Samsung G600 and a stack of features you’re more likely to find on your common or garden point and shoot, it’s more like a phone camera than a camera phone.There’s a 16x digital zoom, video recording at a mind-blowing 120 frames per second and playback at a DVD quality 30 fps. There has been progress with the Viewty on all fronts. It is a tri-band GSM phone with EDGE and GPRS as well as 3G with HSDPA up to 3.6Mbps where the Prada lacked the 3G element. A front facing camera caters for video calling and can be used to shoot stills containing yourself. Also the build quality feels better and the main camera shoots five megapixels.

Features :
# 5 megapixel camera with Schneider-Kreuznach lens, autofocus and SmartLight
# Video recording (MPEG4, 320 x 240 pixels, 120 frames/second)
# 3G video calling (VGA camera, 30 frames/second)
# Touch sensitive screen: TFT LCD, 262k colours, 240 x 400 pixels (3 inches)
# Music player (MP3/AAC/AAC+/AAC++/WMA formats)
# FM radio
# Speakerphone
# Voice recording
# Messaging: SMS, MMS, Email
# T9 predictive text
# Document viewer (TXT, PDF, DOC, PPT, XLS)
# Ringtones: 72 voice polyphonic ringtones / MP3 ringtones
# Wallpaper
# Java 2.0 games
# Internet: WAP 2.0, GPRS Class 12, EDGE, 3G HSDPA (3.6 Mb/s)
# Google Package
# Connectivity: USB 2.0, Bluetooth 1.2
# Memory: 90 Mbytes plus 2 Gbyte microSD memory card
# Vibration alert
# Quadband (GSM 900/1800/1900/2100) plus 3G
# Size: 104 x 54 x 15 mm
# Weight: 112g
# Talktime: 3.8 - 5.9 hours
# Battery standby: 430 - 450 hours

Nokia N95 GPS Tracking/Google Earth

We went into Vodafone a couple of days ago after our old Sony phone finally gave up the ghost and came out with a Nokia N95. The N95 has been reviewed on many sites for its various multi-media/wi-fi/photographic abilities but what opened up our thoughts to move over to a Nokia was the built in GPS.

If you own a N95 one of the first things you should do is download the recently released free application 'Sports Tracker' from Nokia. Sports Tracker is aimed at the sports or general user on foot or cycling and more importantly it provides full route tracking with the ability to upload to Google Earth.

The ability to create tracks for Google Earth/Maps in a small portable portable phone is impressive. On our first test run we used the Sports Tracker application on a drive across Berkshire (its meant to be used for running or cycling but it does the same job in a car). The N95 performed well considering it was placed well inside the car, rather than on the windscreen as with most in-car GPS systems. After you have reached your destination you can simply choose to 'Save as Google Earth' and then transfer to your PC.

Once in Google Earth a variety of information points are provided on your travel speed as well as your highest and lowest altitudes. We have only touched on the basic level of functionality here but the N95 GPS comes highly recommended, it is definitely a step forward in Google Earth tracking for the general consumer.

SPECIFICATION:

- Size Dimensions 99 x 53 x 21 mm, 90 cc
- Weight 120 g
- Display Type TFT, 16M colors
- Size 240 x 320 pixels, 40 x 53 mm
- Ringtones Type Polyphonic (64 channels), Monophonic, True Tones, MP3
- Customization Download
- Vibration Yes
- Memory Phonebook Yes
- Call records Yes
- Card slot microSD (up to 2GB), hot swap, 128 MB card included, buy memory
- 160 MB internal memory
- Data GPRS Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
- HSCSD Yes
- EDGE Class 32, 296 kbps; DTM Class 11, 177 kbps
- 3G HSDPA
- WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UPnP technology
- Bluetooth Yes, v2.0, A2DP
- Infrared port Yes
- USB Yes, v2.0, Pop-Port
- Features OS Symbian OS 9.2, S60 rel. 3.1
- Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, Instant Messaging
- Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML
- Games Downloadable, order now
- Camera 5 MP, 2592 x 1944 pixels, Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus,
- video(VGA 30fps),
- flash; secondary CIF videocall camera

- Built-in GPS navigation
- Installed Maps application covering over 100 countries
- Dual slide design
- Java MIDP 2.0
- MP3/AAC/AAC+/eAAC+/WMA player
- 3.5 mm audio output jack
- TV out
- Stereo FM Radio
- Organiser
- Office document viewer
- T9
- Push to talk
- Voice dial/memo
- Built-in handsfree

Battery Standard battery, Li-Ion 950 mAh (BL-5F)

Stand-by Up to 220 h

Talk time Up to 6 h 30 min.

N73 Special Edition for Arabian/African Market

Nokia announced the launch of the Nokia N73 Special Edition which will be initially exclusively available in the Middle East and North Africa markets.

The launch coincides with the Holy month of Ramadan and the offer includes a full range of applications, carefully tailored to meet the needs of consumers in the Arab world.

The Nokia N73 Special Edition is available in an elegant new soft white colour with subtle highlights.

The fully featured sales package includes a 2GB mini SD memory card, matching leather pouch and high performance stereo headset.

The new Nokia N73 Special Edition includes a unique portfolio of pre-loaded applications including a collection of Azkars for the morning and the evening, an Islamic Organiser with audible alarms for the five daily prayers, a Qibla direction indicator and a Hijri calendar.

The Hajj and Umrah application provides simple step-by-step descriptions for the Hajj and Umrah, while the Ramadaniat application explains all the instructions and rules for the Holy month of Ramadan.

Also included with these on the 2GB miniSD card are two Islamic e-books and a Universal Dictionary application which supports English, Arabic, Farsi, Urdu and French.

“In addition the Nokia N73 Special Edition offers unique Ramadan Greetings, a very special customized e-card application that enables families and friends to send greeting cards through SMS or MMS in celebration of this Holy month” said Neil Gordon, vice-president for Multimedia, Nokia, Middle East & Africa.

“This new edition is a reflection of Nokia’s commitment to continuously provide consumers with tailored services, based on their needs and requirements.”

In addition to the pre-loaded content consumers using the Nokia N73 Special Edition can also download other additional applications directly from the Download! feature on the device.

Downloadable content includes the Name of Allah application, exclusively available for Nokia users as well as a third e-book.