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Written by Emily Aitchison
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Truphone today introduced more internet-age wizardry to mobile telephony: Truphone InTones.
From a selection of nine, customers may now nominate the ringing sound their callers hear, perhaps choosing one to match their mood or personality. Truphone InTones are 100% free to both the caller and recipient.
Core facts
1. The choice of InTones is: Rock, Jazz, Bluegrass, Hip-hop, Ska, Disco, Euro house, Standard (plain 'ring-ring'), Truphone
2. InTones are played by the Truphone servers before the call is connected. This means there is never any associated cost for either the caller or callee. It is similar to hold music, but without any cost.
3. The Truphone InTone heard by callers can be changed easily (or turned off) via the customer's account page at Truphone.com.
4. The Truphone InTones are original compositions commissioned by Truphone from professional media and music consultants Nik Goodman and Dan McGrath, who specialise in TV and radio.
5. Anyone with a suitable handset can get Truphone by sending an SMS with the word 'Tru' to +44 7624 000000.
Quotes
James Tagg, Truphone's chief executive officer, said:
"Truphone InTones use the Internet to bring an enjoyable and free service to customers, typifying
Truphone's fresh approach to mobile communications.
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Written by John M
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 Nice array of accessories. The R2H from Asus is the first incarnation of an almost abandoned project, the creation of a new market that fills the gap between notebooks and PDAs. To be honest, the current implementation doesn't justify it's high price ($1000).
It's not very fast (900Mhz Intel Celeron M 353 ULV processor), not very light (heavier than the lightest of notebooks when you add the separate DVD) and the battery shipped with the unit is exhausted after little more than an hour. The 7.0 display has a native resolution of 800x480 that will give you a headache if you plan on gaming, because the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 won't be able to deliver good frame rates in anything this side of UT2003. And it comes with Vista Home Basic, a version of the OS I have no clue why it even exists (Vista without the Aero interface, what for?).
The whole idea behind this product is appealing, but let's better wait for an improved, cheaper model, to be released. In the meantime, if you think this one could be of interest, be sure to check X-bit labs take on it before deciding anything. |
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Written by Maxit
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 The Palm store is offering to brighten up the mid week blues with an exclusive 24 hours only sale, starting at 9am every wednesday. Customers wishing to purchase from the Palm Store will receive a 5% discount on all items including the new smartphone Treo 750.
To receive your discount, just enter the promotion code: HAPPY2802 during checkout.
Now go get those smartphones, handhelds, mobile managers, GPS solutions and all things Palm.
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Sony announced that it plans to launch he Vaio UX Premium Micro PC - a flash drive based version of its VAIO UX Micro PC. This is a fully-functional, pocket-sized computer.
The UX Premium Micro PC would include the features of its predecessor, such as an Intel Core Solo processor, wireless LAN and WWAN access capabilities, a 4.5-inch touch screen, and a keyboard that slides out from behind.
The display is capable of a 800x600 resolution and the device also has Bluetooth and a fingerprint reader. Along with the front camera for video conferencing, there is a camera in the rear for snapping pics, and the UX also can plug into a VGA adapter for powering an external monitor.
The main difference would be a 32GB flash memory drive. These drives, also known as Solid State Drives (SSDs), have no moving parts and hence are faster than your traditional hard disk drives. This enables faster speeds for booting up and accessing programs as well as for storing data. In addition, flash memory uses less battery power than a spinning hard-disk drive.
The UX Premium Micro PC was shown at the CES earlier this month. It would be available in black and cost about $2,500 and comes loaded with Microsoft Windows Vista Basic.
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We've all been anxiously waiting for more details on the Zune. How big is it, compared to the iPod or other portable players? What video and audio formats does it support? But one thing we've taken for granted is wireless capability. When we heard that Zune had WiFi capabilities, we assumed that meant you could synchronize files with your PC, share music with other Zune players, and maybe even access the Internet. Turns out we were asking for too much, at least at launch.
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The Zen V Plus by Creative has proven itself as a worthy alternative to the iPod Nano. On top of the Nano's usual features, the Zen V Plus sports an FM tuner, recording capabilities (no microphone, though), an OLED screen, and, best of all, video playback. And now that Apple has announced a new iPod Nano with an 8GB capacity, Creative is close behind with their own Zen V Plus with a 8GB capacity.
It's not out yet, though. Creative should be releasing it sometime next month in Singapore, at a price of about $270. By the time it hits the rest of the world, the price will probably be down to the level of the iPod Nano, which currently is selling for $249 (the 8GB version, while the 2GB and 4GB versions are $149 and $199, respectively). It's always nice to have some competition to keep a company in check.
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Written by WoobiaEroveva
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Nokia has announced a new opreating system called OS 2006 for its 770 web tablet. This anticipated update for the Linux-based device now enables even more features making this device a very attractive proposition.
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Written by luan halili
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The HP iPaq Pocket PC H4350 is one of highest rated Pocket PCs on the market and worth a look if you are in the market for a new handheld.
This model, while priced moderately, comes with loads of features including F-Secure FileCrypto Data Encryption and VPN access, which provides a wireless connection to your corporate e-mail and network. This unit featuresWi-Fi and Bluetooth, a built-in keyboard, cradle that can charge second battery, high-capacity, and a removable cell. |
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