My views on makeing any phone into a smart phone:)

Guy's when you buy a phone. dont just jump for the services promised
by the manufacturer. Look for services that you can actually use.

example: whats the use of buying a 3G phone IN INDIA when India
DOESN'T have a 3G Network to support it?

Its like buying a house without a roof.

You dont need a smart phone to use in india. you NEED smartness.

I use a simple w550i and do almost everythin that a smart phone would
help me do.
. send mail
. check ORKUT, facebook
. blog
. google maps
. chat, messenger
. call sms as well:)

So make use of the ideas given here to help you out:)

--
http://themobilemaniac.blogspot.com

Opera Mini 4.2 Released. What's new?

1. Skins
Personalize Opera Mini by choosing a new colorful skin. Reintroduced the popular skinning feature from Opera Mini 3.

2. Video
working to make video content available on more phones through Opera Mini. If you have a new Sony Ericsson or Nokia phone, the chance is high that you can take Opera Mini for a spin on m.youtube.com.

3. Performance
Opera Mini 4.2 uses newly established server park in the US. This means significantly faster page downloads for users in the Americas and Asia-Pacific region. Users in the rest of the world will also experience faster page downloads since the load on other servers are reduced.

4. Sync Notes
The handy Notes functionality from the Opera Desktop Web browser just got more portable through Opera Link. All of your notes are available in Opera Mini directly from the Bookmarks menu.

5. Popular features in Opera MiniFull Web in your palm When visiting a Web page, Opera Mini displays the overview of the page and suggests where to begin your reading.

6. Built for speed
Opera Mini is built for speed. Web pages are compressed by up to 90% of its orginal size for speed, saving your time & money.

7. Sync bookmarks and Speed Dial Opera Mini features Opera Link, which allows you to synchronize your bookmarks and Speed Dial with a computer running Opera 9.50 or other mobile device running Opera Mini.

8. Save it for later On phones with JSR-75, Opera Mini lets you save pages for offline viewing so you can quickly access and read your desired Web content, even when you’re on a plane, in the subway, or in other places where you can’t get network reception. Depending on your phone, you may need to choose a destination folder for storing pages for offline viewing.

Opera Mini 4.2 Released. What's new?

1. Skins
Personalize Opera Mini by choosing a new colorful skin. Reintroduced the popular skinning feature from Opera Mini 3.

2. Video
working to make video content available on more phones through Opera Mini. If you have a new Sony Ericsson or Nokia phone, the chance is high that you can take Opera Mini for a spin on m.youtube.com.

3. Performance
Opera Mini 4.2 uses newly established server park in the US. This means significantly faster page downloads for users in the Americas and Asia-Pacific region. Users in the rest of the world will also experience faster page downloads since the load on other servers are reduced.

4. Sync Notes
The handy Notes functionality from the Opera Desktop Web browser just got more portable through Opera Link. All of your notes are available in Opera Mini directly from the Bookmarks menu.

5. Popular features in Opera MiniFull Web in your palm When visiting a Web page, Opera Mini displays the overview of the page and suggests where to begin your reading.

6. Built for speed
Opera Mini is built for speed. Web pages are compressed by up to 90% of its orginal size for speed, saving your time & money.

7. Sync bookmarks and Speed Dial Opera Mini features Opera Link, which allows you to synchronize your bookmarks and Speed Dial with a computer running Opera 9.50 or other mobile device running Opera Mini.

8. Save it for later On phones with JSR-75, Opera Mini lets you save pages for offline viewing so you can quickly access and read your desired Web content, even when you’re on a plane, in the subway, or in other places where you can’t get network reception. Depending on your phone, you may need to choose a destination folder for storing pages for offline viewing.

GSM Handset Prices in India

( in descending order )



1 VERTU - Signature......................... Rs.554,000
2 VERTU - Constellation................... Rs.279,000
3 VERTU - Ascent............................ Rs.222,000
4 NOKIA - 8800 Saphhire Arte........ Rs.49,800
5 ASUS - Lamborghini ZX1.............. Rs.47,000
6 SAMSUNG - INNOV8................ Rs.42,749
7 SAMSUNG - OMNIA (16GB)..... Rs.37,249
8 APPLE - iPhone 3G ( 16GB )....... Rs.36,100
9 NOKIA - E90.............................. Rs.35,500
10 NOKIA - N96........................... Rs.34,999
11 BLACKBERRY - Bold.............. Rs.34,990
12 BLACKBERRY - 8820............. Rs.31,990
13 APPLE - iPhone 3G ( 8GB )...... Rs.31,000
14 BLACKBERRY - 8800............. Rs.29,990
15 HTC - Touch Cruise.................. Rs.28,400
16 HTC - Ty TN II......................... Rs.28,400
17 NOKIA - N85.......................... Rs.27,299

18 HTC - Touch Dual.................... Rs.26,600
19 HTC - Touch Diamond ..............Rs.26,500
20 NOKIA - N95 8GB.................. Rs.25,500
21 MOTORAZR2 V8 Luxury......... Rs.25,499
22 BLACKBERRY - 8310............ Rs.24,990
23 BLACKBERRY - Pearl 8120.... Rs.24,990
24 ASUS - P535............................ Rs.24,900
25 SONYERICSSON - W960i...... Rs.24,000
26 BLACKBERRY - 8300............ Rs.23,990
27 ASUS - M930.......................... Rs.23,900

28 BLACKBERRY - Pearl 8110... Rs.23,500
29 PALM - Treo 750..................... Rs.22,990
30 SONYERICSSON - W980i..... Rs.22,000
31 BLACKBERRY - Pearl 8100.... Rs.21,990

32 ASUS - P750............................ Rs.21,900
33 HTC P4350.............................. Rs.20,500

34 SAMSUNG - i780................... Rs.20,449
35 MOTORAZR2 V9 Ferrari......... Rs.20,299

36 NOKIA - E66......................... Rs.20,000

37 SONYERICSSON - C902....... Rs.20,000

38 SONYERICSSON - G900....... Rs.20,000

39 NOKIA - E71.......................... Rs.19,800

40 NOKIA - N82........................ Rs.19,500

41 SAMSUNG - TOUCHWIZ F480 Rs.19,399

42 NOKIA - N95 .........................Rs.19,000

43 SONYERICSSON - K850i Rs.19,000

44 LG - SECRET KF750 Rs.18,990

45 HTC - P3470 Rs.18,500

46 NOKIA - 6220 Classic Rs.17,600

47 HTC - P3300 Rs.17,100

48 SONYERICSSON - P1i Rs.17,100

49 SONYERICSSON - W880i Rs.17,000

50 HTC P3350 Rs.16,900

51 HTC - C720W Rs.16,500

52 MOTOZINE - ZN5 Rs.16,299

53 ASUS - P525 Rs.16,000

54 NOKIA - 6210 Navigator Rs.16,000

55 NOKIA - E61i Rs.16,000

56 LG - KC550 Rs.15,990

57 SPICE - S1000 Rs.15,949

58 ASUS - P527 Rs.15,900

59 SONYERICSSON - G700 Rs.15,400

60 SONYERICSSON - W760i Rs.15,200

61 SONYERICSSON - M600i Rs.15,000

62 BLACKBERRY - 8700G Rs.14,990

63 NOKIA - N78 Rs.14,900

64 SONYERICSSON - W830i Rs.14,900

65 SONYERICSSON - W910i Rs.14,900

66 SONYERICSSON - W890i Rs.14,895

67 MOOMING - A1600 Rs.14,599

68 NOKIA - N81 8GB Rs.14,400

69 SPICE - D-1100 Rs.14,199

70 PALM - Centro Rs.13,990

71 ASUS - M 530 w Rs.13,900

72 NOKIA - 6110 Rs.13,600

73 HTC - Touch Rs.13,500

74 HTC - S710 Rs.13,300

75 SONYERICSSON - T650i Rs.13,200

76 MOTOROKR - E8 Rs.12,999

77 NOKIA - 6500 Slider Rs.12,900

78 SAMSUNG - S7330 Rs.12,799

79 SAMSUNG - D880 Rs.12,649

80 SAMSUNG - Beat 450 Rs.12,599

81 MOTORAZR2 V8 Rs.12,499

82 ASUS - P526 Rs.12,300

83 NOKIA - 6500 Classic Rs.12,100

84 ASUS - P320 Rs.12,000

85 SONYERICSSON - K810i Rs.12,000

86 NOKIA - 5610 Rs.11,400

87 NOKIA - E51 Rs.11,400

88 NOKIA - N73 Edge Rs.11,300

89 SAMSUNG - i200 Rs.11,099

90 LG - KF510 Rs.10,990

91 MOTOROKR - U9 Rs.10,699

92 NOKIA - 5320 Rs.10,200

93 SONYERICSSON - W580i Rs.10,100

94 SAMSUNG - Beat 270 Rs.9,999

95 SAMSUNG - U800 Rs.9,999

96 SAMSUNG - D780 Rs.9,799

97 SONYERICSSON - K660i Rs.9,700

98 SONYERICSSON - K790i Rs.9,700

99 SONYERICSSON - W810i Rs.9,700

100 HTC - P3400i Rs.9,500

101 NOKIA - N70m Rs.9,500

102 SONYERICSSON - W660i Rs.9,300

103 MOTOROKR - E6 Rs.9,299

104 LG - KM501 Rs.9,249

105 NOKIA - 3600 slide Rs.9,200

106 NOKIA - 5310 Rs.9,200

107 INTEX - ULTIMA I 1170 Rs.8,999

108 SAMSUNG - E840 Rs.8,999

109 SONYERICSSON - S500i Rs.8,900

110 SONYERICSSON - W610i Rs.8,900

111 SPICE - S900 Rs.8,899

112 SONYERICSSON - W700i Rs.8,700

113 SPICE - S950 Rs.8,500

114 MOTOROLA - EM30 Rs.8,299

115 NOKIA - 5220 Rs.7,900

116 SONYERICSSON - G502 Rs.7,900

117 SONYERICSSON - W380i Rs.7,900

118 SAMSUNG - L700 Rs.7,899

119 NOKIA - 7310 Supernova Rs.7,800

120 SAGEM - Bleu 670z Rs.7,799

121 SAMSUNG - J800 Rs.7,749

122 SONYERICSSON - K530 Rs.7,600

123 SONYERICSSON - K750i Rs.7,600

124 NOKIA - N72 Rs.7,500

125 LG - KM380T Rs.7,499

126 MOTOYUVA - A810 Rs.7,499

127 SPICE - D88n Rs.7,349

128 SPICE - D88 Rs.7,249

129 INTEX - IN 5050 Rs.7,200

130 NOKIA - 3120 Classic Rs.7,190

131 SONYERICSSON - K550i Rs.7,150

132 SPICE - X-1 Rs.7,099

133 NOKIA - 6300 Rs.6,800

134 SONYERICSSON - W350i Rs.6,750

135 SAGEM - Bleu My 700x Rs.6,699

136 SAGEM - Bleu 476x (GSM+CDMA) Rs.6,600

137 SAGEM - Bleu 670 Rs.6,599

138 SAGEM - Bleu 475x (GSM+CDMA) Rs.6,300

139 MOTOROLA - ZN200 Rs.6,299

140 SPICE - C810 Rs.6,249

141 SPICE - D80 Rs.6,199

142 SPICE - D90 Rs.6,199

143 SAMSUNG - J700 Rs.6,099

144 SPICE - S920n Rs.6,049

145 SONYERICSSON - Z555i Rs.6,000

146 SAGEM - Bleu 455x Rs.5,999

147 SAGEM - Bleu 460x Rs.5,999

148 SPICE - S909 Rs.5,699

149 SAGEM - Bleu 470x Rs.5,600

150 SAGEM - Bleu 551z Rs.5,499

151 HAIER - twinn Rs.5,499

152 SPICE - S9 Rs.5,449

153 SPICE - S820 Rs.5,349

154 NOKIA - 3500 Classic Rs.5,300

155 INTEX - AURA Rs.5,299

156 SAGEM - Bleu 471x Rs.5,299

157 SAMSUNG - E251 Rs.5,099

158 INTEX - IN 3333 Rs.4,999

159 SAGEM - Bleu 651z Rs.4,999

160 SONYERICSSON - T303i Rs.4,900

161 SAGEM - Bleu 555x Rs.4,899

162 HAIER - Double Rs.4,799

163 SAMSUNG - J150 Rs.4,749

164 NOKIA - 6085 Rs.4,700

165 SAGEM - Bleu 556x Rs.4,600

166 LG - Dynamite KP220 Rs.4,549

167 SPICE - S7 Rs.4,549

168 NOKIA - 2680 Slider Rs.4,500

169 NOKIA - 3110 Rs.4,400

170 LG - Dynamite KP199 Rs.4,399

171 SAMSUNG - E250 Rs.4,399

172 SPICE - S707 Rs.4,399

173 SONYERICSSON - R300 Rs.4,300

174 SONYERICSSON - R306 Rs.4,300

175 SONYERICSSON - W200i Rs.4,300

176 SAGEM - Bleu 454x Rs.4,299

177 NOKIA - 5000 Rs.4,275

178 SONYERICSSON - T280i Rs.4,150

179 SAGEM - Bleu 466x Rs.4,100

180 SPICE - S808n Rs.4,099

181 SPICE - S700 Rs.3,949

182 LG - Dynamite KG195 Rs.3,899

183 SPICE - S710 Rs.3,899

184 SAGEM - Bleu 458x Rs.3,699

185 NOKIA - 2630 Rs.3,600

186 SONYERICSSON - K320i Rs.3,600

187 SAGEM - Bleu 450z Rs.3,499

188 SPICE - S705 Rs.3,499

189 SAMSUNG - Guru 520 Rs.3,449

190 MOTOROLA - W388 Rs.3,399

191 NOKIA - 6070 Rs.3,300

192 SAGEM - Bleu 453x Rs.3,300

193 SAMSUNG - M150 Rs.3,299

194 NOKIA - 2760 Rs.3,250

195 SONYERICSSON - T250i Rs.3,200

196 SAGEM - Bleu 449x Rs.3,149

197 HAIER - CHECK! Rs.3,099

198 NOKIA - 2600 Classic Rs.3,000

199 MOTOROLA - W270 Rs.2,899

200 SPICE - S606 Rs.2,899

201 INTEX - IN 2244 Rs.2,799

202 SPICE - S650 Rs.2,799

203 LG - Bullet KP110 Rs.2,749

204 SAMSUNG - Guru 310R Rs.2,749

205 SPICE - S600n Rs.2,749

206 SAGEM - Bleu 351x Rs.2,699

207 NOKIA - 1680 Classic Rs.2,650

208 SONYERICSSON - K220i Rs.2,600

209 SAGEM - Bleu 355x Rs.2,599

210 SPICE - S585 Rs.2,599

211 SAMSUNG - Guru 300 Rs.2,549

212 MOTOROLA - W230 Rs.2,499

213 SAMSUNG - Guru 220 Rs.2,499

214 SPICE - S570 Rs.2,299

215 SAMSUNG - Guru 200 Rs.2,249

216 SAMSUNG - Guru 210 Rs.2,049

217 INTEX - IN 2222 Rs.1,999

218 NOKIA - 2626 Rs.1,999

219 SPICE - S580 Rs.1,999

220 SAGEM - Bleu 253x Rs.1,950

221 INTEX - IN 2020 Rs.1,899

222 SAMSUNG - C160 Rs.1,849

223 SONYERICSSON - J120i Rs.1,800

224 MOTOROLA - W181 Rs.1,799

225 NOKIA - 1650 Rs.1,799

226 SAGEM - Bleu 214x Rs.1,799

227 LG - Bullet KP106 B Rs.1,749

228 SONYERICSSON - J110i Rs.1,700

229 INTEX - IN 1210 Rs.1,699

230 LG - Bullet KG288 Rs.1,649

231 SAGEM - Bleu 255x Rs.1,649

232 SAGEM - Bleu 250x Rs.1,600

233 SAMSUNG - Guru 130T Rs.1,599

234 SPICE - S5 Rs.1,599

235 SPICE - S525 Rs.1,599

236 SAMSUNG - Guru 130 Rs.1,549

237 SAMSUNG - Guru 100 Rs.1,549

238 HAIER - Wow! Rs.1,549

239 NOKIA - 1209 Rs.1,499

240 SAMSUNG - Guru 145 Rs.1,499

241 NOKIA - 1208 Rs.1,425

242 LG - Bullet KG285 Rs.1,399

243 SPICE - S501 Rs.1,399

244 SAGEM - Bleu 245x Rs.1,350

245 SPICE - S415 Rs.1,249

246 NOKIA - 1200. Rs.1,200

Saving a wet phone from dying:

Once wet, the tiny circuits in the phone gets cros connected leading to errors of over flow of current leading to frying of the central IC chip set.
SO the basic idea is to keep it dry and stop the current flow.

1. switch off the phone immediatly.

2. seperate the battery from the case.

3. remove all the removable components.

4. keep it over night under a fan or table lamp, to dry.

5. you may use a hair dryer to dry the mother board.

6. make sure you know how to put the removed components safely back again:-)

7. save on going to a mobile shop for this.

WinMobile Torrent version 2.1

WinMobile Torrent version 2.1 sports many new features and enhancements making it a very worthwhile upgrade. Among the new features added are: selective download that enables you to download certain files within a group of files; multiple trackers support; intuitive multi-tabs user interface with one-handed navigation using WM 5.0/6.0's softkeys and navigational hardware keys; create, leech and seed torrent now can be accomplished with ease within the application; redesigned core module that provides faster and more effective performance; wizard screen for torrent creation, speed guide setup dialog and many more.
• Create torrent in the application (v.2.1)

• Selective download to only download files that matter to you (v.2.1)

• Multiple trackers supported (v.2.1)

• Unique User interface that facilitates single-handed operation for WM 5.0 devices (v.2.1)

• Speed setup guide that provides default setting for the most effective performance (v.2.1)

• Create torrent wizard that enables you to create torrent from your mobile device (v.2.1)

• Torrent URL download(v.2.1)

Download PPC WM5.0/6.0

SymTorrent

SymTorrent is the first full-featured and complete BitTorrent client for Symbian OS. It supports downloading multiple torrent files at the same time, is capable of both downloading and uploading and can save the status of your unfinished torrents, so you can resume the downloads after restarting the application. You can also check the status of each file inside a torrent along with several other statistics and properties during download. Currently, it is available for mobile devices based on the S60 Platform 3rd and 2nd edition. Supported phone models include all Symbian OS-based Nokia Nseries/Eseries devices and many older models as well.

Download SymTorrent 1.30

WizBit: A BitTorrent Client for S60 Symbian Smartphones using Python

WizBit is a BitTorrent client for Symbian S60 smartphones (such as the Nokia 6680, 7610, 6600, N70, N80, N91 or many more). It uses Python, which is available for free.
It is currently not complete. It does not fully work yet and is only suitable for alpha release. When it is complete you will be able to search for torrents and download them.

http://dave1010.googlepages.com/wizbit

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 review

      XPERIA X1 is a phone belonging to the premier series of Sony Ericsson. The design of the phone and its innovative panel interface speaks for its uniqueness. The arc shaped metallic body phone with distinct surface finish is certainly a unique and a premium phone from the innovative workshop of Sony Ericsson. Experience this sophisticated and yet powerful trend setter, the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1.
       XPERIA X1 gets an arch shape when you slide the panel and you get access to full QWERTY type keyboard. The best thing about the keyboard of XPERIA X1 is that there is more spacing between the keys which significantly reduce the errors due to wrong pressing of wrong keys. The panel of the XPERIA X1 can be customized the way the users want it to. The screenshot of the phone will clearly explain this. With this Windows Mobile 6.1smartphone you can set anything on your home screen for quick access. However this feature is currently under debugging phase.

XPERIA X1 has
dimensions of 110 x 53 x 16.7 mm 
weighs 145 grams.
2 mega pixel camera
very vibrant and lively 3” display
screen resolution of 800×480.

By far XPERIA X1 is the only smartphone to have such a good hardware and to prove this fact XPERIA X1 comes with Qualcomm’s MSM7200A CPU, 528 MHz, the best in its class. No doubt that XPERIA X1 is the most awaited phone of the year and is scheduled to be launched before end of 2008. So if you are planning to buy a new phone this new year, then XPERIA X1 is certainly the one to keep an eye on.

SAMSUNG Launches the World's First 10 Megapixel Camera Phone

 [Source: Samsung]

[Samsung launches the SCH-B600 in Korea featuring a 10 megapixel camera.]



Seoul -- Samsung reinforces its technology leadership by launching the world's first 10 megapixel mobile phone (model: SCH-B600) in Korean market.



Samsung reached another milestone in camera phones by launching 10 megapixel camera phone, which was unveiled at CeBIT in March this year. Samsung has been the first to introduce mobile phone with embedded camera in 2000. Samsung has also launched the world's first 5 megapixel camera phone in October 2004 ; the world's first 7 megapixel camera phone in July 2005.



Samsung's 10 megapixel camera phone (SCH-B600) is 6mm thinner and 10g lighter than the 7 megapixel camera phone (SCH-V770) and sets itself apart from its previous megapixel camera phones by combining mobile TV capability in Satellite standard.



The B600 offers the same level of picture-taking sophistication that a 10 megapixel digital camera offers. The camera function includes 3x optical zoom and 5x digital zoom. It also has auto focus and a flash unit that performs optimally for 10 megapixel photographs.



Also, the B600 comes fitted with a LED autofocus feature which assists users to capture clear, crisp photos even in dark settings. Located next to the lens, the LED autofocus automatically determines the distance and utilizes the appropriate focus setting for optimal photo shooting.



The B600 also supports white balance, manual focus, continuous picture-taking, and interval picture-taking functions.



It also supports Bluetooth which enables users to send pictures wirelessly to other mobile phones, printers or to Bluetooth headsets.



The high color Reproduction TFT-LCD produces the highest possible display for its size. The photo-fine chromic LCD can reproduce 16 million colors, virtually any color found in nature, earning it the "True Color" appellation. Moving pictures can be recorded in QVGA resolution at 15-30 frames per second. Users can watch live TV in crisp picture through Satellite DMB function.



It also supports external memory (MMCmicro) in addition to its internal memory. The mobile phone supports a TV-out function where users can connect their phones to view still or motion pictures.



The B600 comes with a design reminiscent of a real digital camera. The front is designed as a bar-type mobile phone, while the back side is used as the digital camera.



Other advanced functions in the B600 include an MP3 player, business card reader, and 128 polyphonic sounds.



The price of B600 is around 900,000 won (about $ 900) in Korea.



SCH-B600 Specifications



Standard



CDMA 2000 1X EVDO (800 MHz)



Camera - 10 Megapixel Camera



Display - 2.2" 240x320 16M Color TFT LCD



Features - Mobile TV (Satellite Digital Multimedia Broadcasting ); Video Recording & Messaging (MPEG4 / H.264); MP3/ AAC / AAC+; Dual Speaker / Anycall Band; Bluetooth Technology / PictBridge / Voice Recognition/ Document Viewer / TV-output / BT Printing



Memory - External memory (MMCmicro)



* Specifications are subject to change without notice

Mobile VOIP(Voice over internet protocol)

Mobile VoIP is an extension of mobility to a VoIP Voice over IP network.

There are several methodologies by which a mobile handset can be integrated into a VoIP network. One implementation turns the mobile device into a standard SIP client, which then uses a data network to send and receive SIP messaging, and to send and receive RTP for the voice path. This methodology of turning a mobile handset into a standard SIP client requires that the mobile handset support, at minimum, high speed IP communications. In this application, standard VoIP protocols (typically SIP) are used over any broadband IP-capable wireless network connection such as EVDO rev A (which is synchronously high speed — both high speed up and down), HSDPA, WiFi or WiMAX.

Another implementation of mobile integration uses a softswitch like gateway to bridge SIP and RTP into the mobile network's SS7 infrastructure. In this implementation, the mobile handset continues to operate as it always has (as a GSM or CDMA based device), but now it can be controlled by a SIP application server which can now provide advanced SIP based services to it. Several vendors offer this kind of capability today.

Mobile VoIP will require a compromise between economy and mobility. For example, Voice over Wi-Fi offers potentially free service but is only available within the coverage area of a Wi-Fi Access Point. High speed services from mobile operators using EVDO rev A or HSDPA may have better audio quality and capabilities for metropolitan-wide coverage including fast handoffs among mobile base stations, yet it will cost more than the typical Wi-Fi-based VoIP service.

Mobile VoIP will become an important service in the coming years as device manufacturers exploit more powerful processors and less costly memory to meet user needs for ever-more 'power in their pocket'. Smartphones in mid-2006 are capable of sending and receiving email, browsing the web (albeit at low rates) and in some cases allowing a user to watch TV.

The challenge for the mobile operator industry is to deliver the benefits and innovations of IP without losing control of the network service. Users like the Internet to be free and high speed without extra charges for visiting specific sites. Such a service challenges the most valuable service in the telecommunications industry — voice — and threatens to change the nature of the global communications industry.

Android
is a software platform and operating system for mobile devices, based on the Linux kernel, developed by Google and later the Open Handset Alliance. It allows developers to write managed code in the Java language, controlling the phone via Google-developed Java libraries,. Applications written in C and other languages can be compiled to ARM native code and run, but this development path isn't officially supported by Google.

The unveiling of the Android platform on 5 November 2007 was announced with the founding of the Open Handset Alliance, a consortium of 34 hardware, software, and telecom companies devoted to advancing open standards for mobile devices. Google has made most of the Android platform available under the Apache free-software and open source license.

T-Mobile G1

T-Mobile G1T-Mobile announced in August 2008 that they would deliver their first Android-powered device(the first of any mobile phone company to release one). It is based on a trio of T-Mobile, HTC and Google. There were a few typical features missing, such as video recording, zoom or manual focus in the camera, and the ability to use a Bluetooth stereo headset. However, it does have many features that most phones don't include, such as running on 3G or Wi-Fi, real web browsing, and the ability for anyone to develop and publish third-party applications. Third-party applications can use any of the phone's built in hardware (compass, accelerometer, GPS, and camera) and can therefore give this phone almost limitless possibilities. It was first known as the HTC Dream. It was available in the US from 22 October 2008 onwards, with a price tag of $179, subject to a two year contract. It was also made available in the UK from 30 October 2008.

Here goes the 24 Downsides of the Apple iPhone:

Although it has a 2 megapixel camera, you CANNOT record video clips

Although it’s being marketed as web device with the “real internet” with a “real browser” (Apple Safari), it DOES NOT SUPPORT FLASH, which is used on tons and tons of websites out there.

Although you can watch up to 10,000 videos on YouTube, you CANNOT VIEW ANY AND ALL VIDEOS FROM YOUTUBE.

Although you may be able to use Meebo or other sites as a work around for Instant Messaging, the iPhone DOES NOT SUPPORT INSTANT MESSAGING

Although it is an iPod, and although you can use a bluetooth headset for calls, the iPhone DOES NOT SUPPORT STEREO MUSIC STREAMING THROUGH BLUETOOTH HEADSETS, even if you have have the Jawbone or any other bluetooth headset capable of doing that with a A2DP supported phone.

You CANNOT LOAD YOUR OWN 3RD PARTY PROGRAMS onto the iPod. Classic Apple DNA, only proprietary, approved applications may be released by Apple (probably for a fee through iTunes!)

You won’t be able to sit in line and pull out your iPhone to play games, because the iPhone DOES NOT HAVE ANY GAMES. Games from the iTunes store are not compatible.

Although you can fill it up with 8 GIGS worth of mp3 songs from iTunes, you CANNOT CUSTOMIZE YOUR RINGTONES WITH MP3 SONGS

Although it has the “most advanced” interface using your fingers and the touch-screen, you CANNOT USE VOICE COMMANDS OR VOICE RECOGNITION OR VOICE DIALING.

The keyboard supposedly isn’t a real bother after you get used to it, but TYPING PERIODS AND COMMAS ARE A PAIN IN THE NECK, requiring you to go to a 2nd screen each time. Given that you use a period or comma in almost every sentence you type, this is NOT CONVENIENT.

Even though it has a 2 Megapixel camera, you CANNOT SEND PICS TO OTHER CELL PHONES VIA MMS PICTURE MESSAGING.

You CANNOT FREELY USE THE iPHONE ON OTHER CONTINENTS WITH SIM CARDS - you are restricted to AT&T international roaming networks only.

You CANNOT DOWNLOAD OR ACCESS ITUNES DIRECTLY from the iPhone, you always have to do it through you PC or Mac’s iTunes program and then sync files.

You CANNOT USE IT AS A MODEM like you can with the Samsung Blackjack and my Sony Vaio laptop.

The iPhone CANNOT GET REAL-TIME GPS MAPPING like you can on the Blackberry 8800 because it is NOT GPS enabled

You CANNOT GO ON VACATION OR ROAD TRIP WITHOUT YOUR CHARGER because it doesn’t have a removeable battery, so you cannot use multiple batteries as back-up or spare

You CANNOT LOAD MORE THAN 4GB or 8GB worth of video, music, audio, documents, contacts, email, etc because there is NO REMOVEABLE STORAGE CARD supported

The iPhone CANNOT SURF THE WEB AS FAST AS MOST COMPETITOR PHONES like the 3G Blackjack or Blackberry because it does not support 3G (i.e. The NYTimes Site took almost 1 full minute to download).

You CANNOT CONNECT TO ALL iPOD DOCKS AND CONNECTORS currently out there - most will work, and a upgrade may be in the works, but for now, you may have to buy yet another accessory to connect the iPhone to speakers, car radio, etc.

About connections, not all earplugs/headsets will fit into the jack since it’s reported to be a extra deep connection. Some accessory manufacturers are going to sell $40 adaptors just to get their standard earphone jacks to work with the iPhone properly. Be ready to add $40 to your purchase price!

You CANNOT WALK OUT OF THE STORE WITH A WORKING iPHONE - you’ll have to go home and activate it through iTunes.com

Since the iPhone DOES NOT HAVE A REMOVEABLE BATTERY, and the expected life is 300-400 charges, you’ll HAVE TO SHIP IT TO APPLE TO REPLACE THE BATTERY EVERY YEAR OR TWO just like iPods. Who wants to be separated from their smart phone for a week every year or two AND have to pay for it!

Intelligent keyboard and all, but you CANNOT COPY/PASTE ANYTHING! That’s called a sin of omission.



Am I missing anything? Let me know by posting a comment below!

GET FREE INTERNET USING AIRTEL ONLINE

This is kinda 'if your lucky' type of trick.....

Activate AIRTEL online by sending an sms 'AO' TO '6333'.

Rs 5 will be deducted for activation.

The trick is to activate when your balance is about Rs 11 and your sim
doesn't have a daily rental system.

So for the next day again Rs 5 will be deducted leaving only Rs 1 as balance.

Don't send any cancelation msg.

Due to an internal error in the AIRTEL server. Which hopefully will
last long, on the third day you can use the net without getting
charged.

WARNING: once your net has become free(with just Rs1 in your account),
dont login at midnight. Cos thats the time when AIRTEL servers undergo
refreshing for the next day. Else you might be detected.

Enjoy. Do comment if this works for you. I have been using it for
past 9 months.

Make the most of your mobile phone

THINGS YOU NEVER KNEW YOUR CELLPHONE COULD DO..

There are a few things that can be done in times of grave emergencies.

Your mobile phone can actually be a life saver or an emergency tool for

survival. Check out the things that you can do with it: -

EMERGENCY

* The Emergency Number worldwide for **Mobile** is 112 ...* If you find

yourself out of coverage area of your mobile network and there is an

emergency, dial 112 and the mobile will search any existing network to

establish the emergency number for you, and interestingly this number 112

can be dialed even if the keypad is locked. **Try it out.**
2

Have you locked your keys in the car? Does you car have remote keys?
This may come in handy someday. Good reason to own a cell phone:

If you lock your keys in the car and the spare keys are at home, call

someone at home on their cell phone from your cell phone.

Hold your cell phone about a foot from your car door and have the person

at your home press the unlock button, holding it near the mobile phone on

their end. Your car will unlock. Saves someone from having to drive your

keys to you. Distance is no object. You could be hundreds of miles away,

and if you can reach someone who has the other "remote" for your car, you

can unlock the doors (or the trunk).

Editor's Note: *It works fine! We tried it out and it unlocked our car
over a cell phone!"*

3

Hidden Battery power

Imagine your cell battery is very low , you are expecting an important call

and you don't have a charger. Nokia instrument comes with a reserve

battery. To activate, press the keys *3370# Your cell will restart with

this reserve and the instrument will show a 50% increase in battery. This

reserve will get charged when you charge your cell next time.

AND
4
How to disable a STOLEN mobile phone?

To check your Mobile phone's serial number, key in the following
digits on your phone:

* # 0 6 #

A 15 digit code will appear on the screen. This number is unique to your

handset. Write it down and keep it somewhere safe. when your phone get

stolen, you can phone your service provider and give them this code. They

will then be able to block your handset

Introduction

Hi fellas....

Here i attempt to blog on latest mobile phone reviews and comments. Hope its usefull for you all.