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New Delhi, September 23, 2009: Tata DOCOMO, the GSM brand of Tata Teleservices Limited, and Samsung Mobile today announced the launch of the first Android-powered Samsung mobile phone with in-built Google Mobile Services—Samsung Galaxy (I7500)—in India. Samsung Galaxy is a cutting-edge Smartphone, featuring a 3.2" AMOLED full touch-screen and 7.2 Mbps HSDPA and WiFi connectivity, providing users access to Google Mobile services and full Web browsing at excellent speeds.

"TATA DOCOMO is a young brand that recently rolled out GSM services across eight circles (so far)," Mr. Deepak Gulati, President, TATA DOCOMO, said "When we launched our services, we had promised our subscribers that we would bring to them the best products and services—products that will stand for innovation and a pioneering spirit, and which would offer them convenience and simplicity. Living up to that promise, we are launching the Samsung Galaxy with one-touch Google Mobile Services (GMS). This launch marks the beginning of TATA DOCOMO's relationship with Samsung. We will continue working together to launch more innovative mobile offerings for Indian consumers on the Tata DOCOMO platform," he added.

Announcing the launch, Mr. B D Park, Director - Telecom, Samsung India Electronics Pvt. Ltd. stated: "We are very happy to be launching the Company's first Android-powered mobile phone with Google Mobile Services in partnership with TATA DOCOMO. This powerful device will allow consumers to fully experience all mobile based Google applications on this phone. With its innovative features, Samsung Galaxy will offer a strong value proposition to discerning TATA DOCOMO customers."

Samsung Galaxy (I7500) offers users access to the full suite of Google Mobile Services, including Google Search, Google Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Google Calendar, Google Talk and Android MarketTM. The integrated GPS receiver enables comprehensive use of Google Maps features, such as My Location, Google Latitude, local search and detailed route description. Thousands of other applications are available in the Android Market. "Applications from the Android Market can be downloaded and installed on to this mobile over the air, without the use of a PC, thereby opening up an entire new world to the user." states Mr. Asim Warsi, GM- Marketing, Samsung India Electronics Ltd.

Under an exclusive tie-up, Samsung and Tata DOCOMO are launching this complete touch-screen, lifestyle phone in all the Circles where Tata DOCOMO has kicked off its GSM services, with an attractive consumer offer of 500 MB free download per month, for a period of six months. "At TATA DOCOMO, our promise has been to provide a refreshingly different experience to our fast-growing customer base," Mr. Sunil Tandon, Regional Head, TATA DOCOMO, said. "The launch of the Samsung Android is part of that endeavor—to provide subscribers with a world-class product that lets them experience the vast range of applications of the Android Market."

Based on Samsung's proven product leadership, Samsung I7500 comes with latest multimedia features. The large and vivid 3.2" AMOLED display ensures brilliant representation of multimedia content and an enjoyable full-touch mobile experience.

Along with supporting a 5-megapixel camera and various multimedia codec formats, the Samsung I7500 also provides a long battery life (1500mAh) and generous memory capacity (Internal Memory of 8 GB and Expandable External Memory up to 32 GB) to enjoy all the applications and multimedia content. The phone also boasts a slim and compact design—it is a mere 11.9mm thick.

Tata Docomo has launched its services across eight telecom Circles in the country already, and the same has been received with great enthusiasm. Samsung Galaxy will target the tech-savvy and up market consumers who are always on the move and need to have constant access to information, entertainment and interactive mobile experience.

Samsung Galaxy comes at a special introductory price of Rs 28,990 /- in the Indian market.

Courtsey: tatdocomo.com

Samsung India the leading mobile phone maker, today launched the world's first GSM Mobile handset with a 12 MP camera and full touch screen functionality – Pixon12 (M8910) in the Indian mobile phone market. The Samsung Pixon12 comes packed with a host of functions which enable consumers to easily capture, browse and share their images on the move- all on a brilliant full touch 7.9 cms AMOLED screen.

New Delhi, India and Espoo, Finland - The latest addition in the Nokia touch phone portfolio, the Nokia 5230, is designed for those who lead an active life and use their mobile phone as their primary instrument for music, photos and videos, as well as sharing their lives online. With the Nokia 5230, consumers can get new content, be it songs from the Nokia Music Store or apps, games, videos and other services from the Ovi Store, directly from their phones. The solutions offering is complemented by A-GPS navigation and the latest version of Ovi Maps with aerial images, 3D landmarks for over 200 cities and terrain map views for pedestrian and drive navigation.

"Competitively priced at 149 EUR (INR. 10,430 Approx.), we believe the Nokia 5230 is an unbeatable offer for many new customers who aspire a device that stars in music, mingles with social networks from Facebook to MySpace, navigates you to where it happens, when it happens, and comes in an array of dazzling colors, " said Jo Harlow, Vice President, Nokia.

Visiting the Ovi Store from the Nokia 5230 is a breeze. Ovi Store is conveniently accessible from the home screen of the phone and customers can immediately begin downloading and personalizing their phones with popular apps and games to make their phone more fun. New apps, games, videos, and more are added regularly and Ovi Store can be enjoyed on more than 75 Nokia devices and has active users from more than 180 countries.

The Nokia 5230 features an easy to use music player with 33 hours of playback time. In select markets the Nokia 5230 will include Comes With Music service offering truly unbeatable value with all you can eat music. The recommended price of the Nokia 5230 with the Comes With Music service will be 259 EUR before subsidies and taxes. For a mighty music experience, any headphones with a 3.5mm AV connector can be used. In addition, the Nokia 5230 features a Media Bar with quick access to your favorite media and applications, such as music, photos, YouTube or Ovi Share.

The innovative Contacts bar features thumbnail images for up to 20 close friends and provides easy access to them and their communications history including emails, phone calls, photos or other social media updates.

The Nokia 5230 is expected to begin shipping in the fourth quarter of 2009.

Courtsey: Nokia

Leading Mobile handset maker Nokia India has launched two new mobile phones, Nokia 6700 Classic and Nokia 6303 Classic Mobile phones in India. These mobile phones are designed with new applications and good quality camera and vision.

The company also announced its association with Bollywood actor, Priyanka Chopra as its brand ambassador. Bollywood diva, Priyanka Chopra has launched Nokia 6700 Classic and Nokia 6303 Classic mobile phones in India and these handsets are targeted at the suave and savvy Indian consumers who are looking for superior functionality with premium finish at competitive prices. This is the second time Priyanka has launched a stylish handset for Nokia, first being the Supernova Series whose TV ads are really awesome and Priyanka looks hot in that.

Nokia also announced that it will continue its association with tinsel town's reigning queen and Nokia's youth style icon, Priyanka Chopra who will be seen in a new print and digital campaign being unveiled by the company soon. Alongside the Nokia 6700 Classic & Nokia 6303 Classic launch, Priyanka also rolled out an interesting consumer engagement initiative - "Pictures get us talking". The consumer contest that starts from today, gives users an opportunity to upload their interesting and unique pictures on the Nokia website - www.nokia.co.in. So watch out for hot Priyanka Chopra showing off Nokia 6700 classic and Nokia 6303 classic.

Speaking at the occasion, Vineet Taneja, Director Marketing, Nokia India said, "Nokia is delighted to strengthen its bond with India's style conscious consumers, both by extending our association with Priyanka Chopra and with the launch of Nokia 6700 Classic and Nokia 6303 Classic. The new devices combine the superior functionality and enhanced user experience with premium designs and materials available at an extremely competitive price point. The Nokia 6700 Classic shares the same 'DNA' as its predecessor Nokia 6303 and we believe that it will be one of our best selling devices in 2009."

Talking about her association with Nokia, Priyanka Chopra said, "I am very excited to continue my association with Nokia, which is a brand that is a key part of my everyday life. I'm an avid mobile user and I find that Nokia delivers a complete experience in a great looking package! It's a leader in style, innovation, technology and above everything else its user-friendliness… you can't but get hooked to your Nokia! The new Nokia 6700 Classic and Nokia 6303 Classic are super stylish and packed with some exceptional functionalities."

Nokia 6700 Classic Mobile:

The Nokia 6700 Classic combines smooth surfaces, rich materials and precisely crafted parts with a full metal keymat which completes the premium finish. Other features include –

* a 2.2 inch TFT LCD (240 x 320 pixel resolution)
* 3G support with HSDPA, EDGE/GPRS
* Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP
* USB 2.0 (micro)
* A-GPS navigation with Nokia Maps,
* microSD card support
* a 5 megapixel camera,
* FM with RDS

Additionally the Nokia 6700 Classic features the innovative uplink noise cancellation (UNC) that blocks out background noises and Navigation via internal GPS with Nokia Maps (30 days license free).

Nokia 6303 Classic Mobile:

The second handset, the Nokia 6303 Classic features -

* a 2.2 inch screen (240 x 320 pixels)
* a 3.2 megapixel camera
* GPRS/EDGE
* Bluetooth 2.0
* USB 2.0 (micro)
* microSD card support
* pre-loaded Nokia Maps
* 3.5 mm audio jack
* FM radio

The 6303 is not a GPS enabled handset.

The Nokia 6700 Classic is available in Chrome and Black and is priced at Rs. 14,000. The Nokia 6303 Classic is priced at Rs. 8000.


Photo Gallery: Priyank Chopra Launches Nokia 6700 Classic and Nokia 6303 Classic

Samsung has announced a new world's slimmest watch phone, the S9110. While the LG GD910 watch phone is coming to some europe countries next month, Samsung has further slimming the watch phone with its S9110 which features a 11.98mm thickness compare to 13.9mm thickness on LG GD910.

The Samsung S9110 is a direct competitor to arch rival LG's GD910 watch phone that the world came to know about not long ago. Samsung seems to have pipped LG to announce and launch this phone before the LG GD910 is seen in stores.

The Samsung S9110 has it all to make you drool over it. Compatible with GSM dualband (900/1900 MHZ) network, the Samsung S9110 has a 1.76-inch touch screen for touch input, bluetooth and speakerphone.The Samsung S9110 also features -

* a 1.76-inch touchscreen, scratch resistant (obviously) display (176 x 220 pixel resolution)
* speech recognition technology
* Bluetooth with A2DP
* Music player
* Outlook Syncing
* Stainless steel metal body with a leather strap
* supports 900/1800MHz
* 40MB internal memory
* 630mAh battery

From the looks of it the Samsung S9110 is a classy piece of technology. There's a bit surprising is that, there's no mention of 3G connectivity like LG's GD910.

The Samsung S9110 will be released in France for about Price Rs. 31,000 /- (450 Euros) ($639). Dick Tracy must be smiling his head off somewhere!

Korean electronics giant LG has announced the launch of three new low-end mobile phones in Indian market. These three mobile phones are LG KP265 Slider mobile, LG GB210 Candybar mobile, and LG GB270 mobile phone. These new handsets have some pretty funky designs.

These all mobile phones fall in the entry-level category considering their specifications. While these may lack high-end features like GPS or 3G support, all the three LG mobile phones provide staggering amounts of talk time ranging from 9 to 10.5 hours.

LG Electronics Pvt Ltd,Business Group Marketing Head, Mobile Communication, Mr. Anil Arora said "Our new range of mobile phones will continue to deliver superior experiences with its innovative designs, features and also the affordable price range. With these launches, we aim to strengthen the bond with our consumers and also reach out to those who love to stay connected to their peers and desires a phone with good looks."

Let's take a look at all three mobile phones in detail.


LG KP265 Slider Mobile Phone:

The first LG mobile phone, the LG KP265 is a stylish slider phone. It will be available in color combinations of red silver and black. This mobile phone is sure to attract the fashion conscious thanks to a plethora of color combination options available for the phone. It’ll feature -

* 1.3 megapixel camera
* video recording
* RockeTalk
* 1.7-inch TFT LCD (128 x 160 pixel resolution)
* 3.5mm earphone socket
* GPRS
* Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP with an option of sending free messages using Bluetooth Messaging
* a 1.3 MP camera
* an MP3 player with equalizers
* FM radio
* Scheduled SMS
* frontal speakers with 21 sound levels
* microSD card support (1GB provided)

The LG KP265 mobile will retail price for Rs. 4999 /-. In Maharashtra, it will be priced at Rs. 5225 /-.

LG GB210 Candybar Mobile Phone:

The second LG mobile phone called The LG GB210 is a sleek low-end handset that sports a metallic finish and performance to boot. This LG mobile phone looks a little similar to the GM200 except for the nav-pad and call keys. It comes with 4GB if expandable memory and a feature called "RockeTalk" that lets you stay connected to friends right from your phone. RockeTalk, as the name sounds, is a social networking and instant messengers aggregation application. This rocking feature lets you log onto Gtalk, Yahoo Messenger or send a message in any combination of text, voice, pictures, audio or video to anyone, anywhere in the world. The feature includes -

* a 1.3 MP camera
* an MP3 player with 7 present equalizers
* Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP and Messaging
* frontal speakers with 21 sound levels
* GPRS with modem feature
* Scheduled SMS
* microSD card support (1GB provided, supports up to 4GB)

The LG GB210 mobile phone is priced at Rs. 4399 /- all over India. In Maharashtra, it will be slightly more expensive price at Rs. 4625.


LG GB270 Mobile:

The third one called the LG GB270 mobile phone which boasts of changeable covers and sports a business plus casual look. It also features a unique dual GUI theme that pops up whenever you change the theme and asks you whether you wish to change the theme to match the look of the phone. Even though it comes with a VGA camera, it has a plethora options that make it look like a phone with much higher camera capabilities. You can add effects to the images captured using the phone.Other features include -

* a 2.0-inch LCD screen
* VGA camera
* Bluetooth 1.2
* FM radio with use as an alarm
* Audio Player with EQ
* microSD card support (1GB provided, supports up to 2GB)
* Support for WAP 2.0 and Java
* Call recording

The LG GB270 will set you back you by Price Rs. 4599 /-. In Maharashtra, this one will available price at Rs. 4850 /-.

Mobile phone cameras have taken a step in another direction with Samsung gearing up for the release of a mobile phone with an infra red camera on board. The mobile phone being, called the SCH-W760 will allow users to make video calls in the dark by using infra red rays to illuminate areas in the picture.


The Samsung SCH-W760 features a -

* 2.8-inch AMOLED display with a 272 x 480 pixel resolution
* 3.2mp camera
* Bluetooth
* 8GB internal memory
* Flash light option (though I'm sure why considering you could probably use the camera to find your way around. Just kidding)

At the moment reports are saying that this slider handset is heading for South Korea and there's no pricing mentioned yet.

Source: Tech2.in.com

Wireless carrier AT&T and mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson announced today the launch of two new mobile phones in the United States, namely the Sony Ericsson C905a Cyber-shot and the Sony Ericsson W518a Walkman mobile phones. According to the companies, the two handsets are capable of providing a leveraged social networking experience to mobile phone users in the country, while also being designed to encourage self-expression and to deliver enhanced photography capabilities.

The new Sony Ericsson C905a Cyber-shot comes to the carrier's airwaves with an 8.1-megapixel photo snapper, becoming this way the highest resolution cameraphone available with AT&T. Moreover, the phone's camera also comes with attractive features, including face detection, auto focus, xenon flash and geo-tagging.

The second new mobile phone, the Sony Ericsson W518a Walkman, includes a variety of entertainment features, such as conversational messaging, leveraged Facebook connectivity, attractive music capabilities, as well as a 3.2-megapixel photo snapper. The two companies also announced that those interested on learning more about the W518a should follow the W518a Facebook page here.

"Sony Ericsson has created two signature phones that enhance the quality of photography and social networking on a phone and take advantage of exciting AT&T services like AT&T Navigator and Video Share," Michael Woodward, vice president, Mobile Phone Portfolio, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets, says. "The Sony Ericsson C905a is the best camera available in a mobile phone today and the Sony Ericsson W518a's unique Facebook user interface and Walkman music features will elevate how our customers express themselves."

According to the wireless carrier, both the new Sony Ericsson C905a Cyber-shot and the Sony Ericsson W518a Walkman mobile phones are expected to become available for purchase on the company's site and at AT&T stores starting July 19. The Sony Ericsson C905a Cyber-shot device, the carrier adds, comes with a price tag of $179.99 with a two-year contract and after a $50 mail-in rebate. The Sony Ericsson W518a Walkman comes with a price tag of $49.99 under the same conditions. The mail-in rebate will turn into a $50 AT&T Promotion Card, the carrier explains.

Source:news.softpedia.com

Nokia introduced the new Nokia 3720 classic, an IP-54 certified mobile phone designed to resist water, dust and shock. Following the footsteps of Nokia's highly popular 'rugged' devices of the past, the Nokia 3720 classic mobile is encased in durable materials and is entirely sealed to protect the inner electronics. The Nokia 3720 is expected to retail for approximately EUR 125 (approximately Rs. 8,520 /-)before subsidies or taxes and is expected to begin shipping this summer.

"Whether using it at the beach or in a dusty construction site, the Nokia 3720 classic mobile phone has been specifically engineered to withstand the splashes, bumps and drops that come with the terrain," said Markku Suomi, vice president, Connect devices. "While the Nokia 3720 classic is tough on the outside, it is equally functional on the inside - a perfect choice for people who want a long-lasting and reliable mobile phone for any environment."

The Nokia 3720 classic mobile phone features a sealed, leak-proof design and durable materials in a range of colours. The battery cover, which protects both the battery and the internal circuitry of the device, is locked with a screw, making for worry-free usage in wet, dusty or muddy environments.

As to be expected, the Nokia 3720 classic also offers exceptional battery performance as well as an LED flashlight, to complement its rugged design. Additional add-ons include Nokia Maps, which comes pre-loaded on the 1 GB microSD memory card, and the large and bright 2.2" display is perfect for following the route even in unfamiliar terrain.

Source: Nokia press

Samsung India today announced the launch of Samsung Jet Mobile: rocket powered smartphone, that it had earlier seen unveiled at Singapore. Samsung Jet enjoys the benefits of both advanced features of a smart phone and the easy-to-use user interface of a conventional mobile phone.

Samsung Jet mobile is not simply another full touch mobile phone; it brings a brand new concept of mobile phone to today's consumers. 'Smarter than a smartphone,' Samsung Jet supports the latest smartphone features which include multi-task manager and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, bringing user-friendly menu navigations in a sleek and compact design.

Samsung Jetboasts world firsts in both display technology and speed of performance. Its pioneering 16M WVGA AMOLED display (3.1") offers the most vivid and colorful full touch mobile experience available; the WVGA AMOLED screen provides a resolution that is four times higher than a WQVGA screen. Its 800MHZ application processor delivers breathtaking speed and stunning performance, making Jet the fastest full touch handset on the market today.

With its eye-catching brilliant screen, Samsung's latest TouchWiz 2.0 user interface gives an unrivalled user experience and includes iconic new features such as motion UI, smart unlock, customizable widget screen, which are all perfect for managing your life at work and at play.


Samsung's Dolfin Internet browser is designed to let users surf the net and access popular websites, especially social networking sites, with ease and speed. The browser enhances the mobile internet experience by allowing users to view up to five web pages simultaneously and bookmark their favourite websites as widgets on the phone's homepage. A built in ad-blocker, multiple downloading and background downloading feature, and multi-purpose address field, further enhance the experience while Dolfin's unique one finger zoom enables users to zoom in and out of web pages using only one hand.


The Samsung Jet supports the latest smart phone features, which include multi-task manager and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, with a more convenient user interface as a result of more streamlined push email for business users.

Samsung Jet Rocket Powered SmartPhone Features:

* a 3.1 WVGA, AMOLED touchscreen display with 16 million colors
* 3D like UI with multiple desktops with Motion UI, Media Gate 3D and Multi-tasking manager
* 800MHz application processor
* 5 megapixel AF camera with Dual LEDs for a flash that features Face Detection, Smile Shot, Blink Detection and Geotagging
* Samsung's DNSe Sound engine and SRS WOW Sound Effects for audio with
* a 3.5mm earphone socket
* DivX and XviD video playback
* GPS with A-GPS
* Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP, Micro USB,
* 3G with HSDPA, EDGE/GPRS and Wi-Fi

JK Shin, Executive Vice President and Head of Mobile Communications division, Samsung Electronics, explained, "Samsung Jet provides a seamless and unrivalled mobile experience as a result of our accumulated technology leadership and pursuit of perfect craftsmanship. Our aim is to deliver ultimate satisfaction to our consumers and I believe that Samsung Jet answers the calls of today's mobile users who want smart features and easy-to-use user interface. This product perfectly reflects our consumer-oriented strategy."


Breaking away from multi-touch zoom technology which requires the use of two fingers and two hands, Samsung Jet gives consumers portability and convenience through a brand-new concept – 'one finger zoom', which enables one hand operation to zoom in and out. One finger zoom can be used not only for the Internet browser, but also for Photo browser and file viewer to see TXT, PDF and PPT files in four times bigger size – all just with one finger tip while you're on the move.


The Samsung Jet Rocket Powered Mobile is priced at Rs. 24,150/-.