Cell phones: Smart, trendy and more versatile
Cell phones: Smart, trendy and more versatile
Sudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta
Cell phone users now have more choices of trendy multimedia
camera phones with the entry of several new series, providing
them with access to a wide range of fun and business support.
Nokia, for instance, has launched its Nokia 6680 and 6681
imaging smartphone, Siemens has its SK65 and CX70, Samsung the
SGH-D500 and SGH610, Sony Ericsson has the K750i and Z800i and
Motorola the RAZR v3 and A780.
The latest models have sophisticated features that benefit
users seeking pleasure and those who use a handset to support
their business activities.
With the new models, users not only take pictures, shoot
videos, listen to stereo music, and play games, but they also
send and receive email, images and data or documents.
Even though previous models have come with in-built cameras,
the latest models are much better because they have an increased
memory and higher resolution, with more colors displayed on the
pixel screen.
"The increased memory enables users to take more pictures. The
higher resolution, with more colors, allows them to have better
quality pictures," said a salesman at a mobile phone shop in the
city.
The latest series also feature Bluetooth wireless technology.
This technology provides users with the power of a Personal Area
Network (PAN) to immediately improve communication channels,
increase productivity, make data sharing and synchronization
easier, supply instant access to key information and create the
freedom to work when and wherever business needs arise.
"In particular, Bluetooth solutions in wireless headsets and
hands-free car kits allow users to talk easily and comfortably
anytime, anywhere," he said.
Certain models like the Nokia 6680 imaging smartphone have two
integrated cameras for video calls and imaging. With video
sharing capability, this model enables users to share and view
video clips in the middle of a call.
"The Nokia 6680 enables the full benefits of high-speed 3G
networks to be enjoyed with a wide range of multimedia services,
including video, email, music downloads and Internet browsing,"
said the salesman.
Nokia's latest models for business users include the Nokia
7710 and the Nokia 9500 Communicator.
The tri-band Nokia 7710 smartphone, with its pen input and
handwriting recognition, combines the capabilities of a
smartphone and a handheld computer.
The wide touch screen with 65,536 colors makes the Nokia 7710
a pleasure to use for a variety of tasks. "The powerful Nokia
7710 includes a full Internet browser, an integrated music player
with stereo audio, an extensive set of video features such as
playback, streaming and recording, a megapixel camera with 2x
digital zoom and FM radio," said a trader at Nokia's handphone
shop.
To seize the camera-phone market opportunity, Motorola has
launched the sophisticated Motorola RAZR v3. This model features
long-range Bluetooth wireless technology, MPEG4 video and 4x
optical zoom digital camera.
With MPEG4 video playback, this model enables users to watch
sports action or music clips that they have downloaded. "They are
all beautifully displayed on the large 2.2 color display," said
one salesman at Motorola's mobile phones.
Users of Motorola RAZR v3 can use the phone for talking for
200 to 430 minutes, he said.
Motorola's new models expected to enter the market this month
include the Motorola A1000, E1000 and C975.
The models take advantage of cutting-edge 3G technology to
give mobile professionals a new way to communicate and share
information.
The model A1000 delivers video conferencing capabilities,
Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and PDF document viewing capabilities
via Piccel Document Viewer and full HTML browsing for a true
mobile office experience, according to PT Motorola Indonesia's
country manager, mobile devices, Robert van Tilburg.
"Our new model A1000 gives mobile users the ability to
experience the true benefit of 3G in a compact, good-looking
device," he said.
"With a lighter, compact design and sophisticated features
set, our new 3G handset will deliver the true benefit of 3G to a
broader audience of mobile professionals," he added.
The pocket-sized model A1000 also boasts an integrated 1.2
megapixel digital camera with 4x digital zoom, multi-media
streaming, capture and playback with MPEG4 and MP3 files and dual
audio speakers to satisfy the fun-seeking side of all
professionals.
Lovers of Siemens can now also see the SK65 focusing on
highest level of e-mail management available on a mobile phone.
Siemens boasts the SK65 as the first handset to offer complete
e-mail management thanks to Blackberry Built-In technology.
"The tri-band SK65 brings speed and efficiency to business
professionals on the move," said www.phonecontent.com, a website
focusing on latest models of handset.
It said that the SK65 incorporates a unique, x2type (cross-to-
type) full-sized keyboard which is revealed by turning the phone
and that can be folded away discreetly when no longer needed.
"Designed to be functional, the x2type keyboard allows fast,
easy text input and uncomplicated e-mailing for when you really
need to stay in touch," it said.
With the Blackberry application, the SK65 enables users to
know that emails have been received on their desktop computer
because the emails are automatically sent to the user's mobile
phone. "So, you can read and reply to them while out of the
office," it said.
Other Siemens' models entering the market include the CX70 and
SL65.
To help expand the business capabilities of users, Samsung's
SGH-D500 includes 80MB of storage. The 80 MB memory allows users
to store over 1,000 megapixel images, capture 60 minutes of
video, save 15 to 20 MP3s, enter up to 60 minutes of voice
recording, or just use the space for receiving and sending file
attachments.
The 1.3-megapixel camera not only allows users to take
pictures but also gives them creative freedom with the
availability of 10 embedded special effects and emotions.
"The significantly bright flash digital linear zoom smoothly
catches the best moments to remember," crooned a Samsung
salesman.
With a variety of sync options, the D500 supports Email
Client, vCard and vCalendar for quick information transfer. It
has advanced MMS, Java and WAP 2.0 capabilities as well as USB
and SyncML DS.
The D500 also supports video recording as well as video
playback and MP3 files, just like a PC with a full range of
entertainment options.
Sony-Ericsson's K7001 has a VGA camera that has been enhanced
with a camcorder capability for recording videos. The model has
also increased its memory - to 41 MB, enabling users to store
more photos, videos and music.
Sony-Ericsson's models that are expected to enter the market
in 2005 include the J200i, T290i, K300i, Z800i and W800i.
Meanwhile, more new models with more highly sophisticated
features are expected to enter the market within the next few
months. They include Samsung's SPH-M4300, a WiFi-enabled phone.
In addition to being able to access the Web via WiFi Internet
connections, the device features a 1.3 megapixel camera and a
2.8-inch LCD, and will run on the Pocket PC operating system made
by Microsoft, according to www.ecommercetimes.com.
WiFi-enabled mobile phones are seen as having the potential to
spread mobile Web use by giving phone users more options and
price points for that connectivity, the website said.
Sony-Ericsson will also launch its MMV-200 in the second
quarter of 2005.
The model not only enables users to capture superb images and
music on a mobile phone, but also to share their pictures, video
footage and music with others and enjoy them in comfort on their
home entertainment system.
With Bluetooth wireless technology, the MMV-200 enables you to
transfer sound files from your phone to the sound system and
enjoy them through the speakers by plugging the MMV-200 into your
hi-fi, according to www.contentphone.com.
It will allow users to share their photos and video clips with
friends and family comfortably around the home TV by simply
plugging the MMV-200 into the TV and sharing the shots and
footage stored in the phone.
The truly versatile device, the MMV-200 accepts all kinds of
memory cards - from your phone, PC or digital camera.