Tag archive: handset

While analog telephone adapters aren't exactly advanced technology these days, a version that works with Skype notes a mention. Skype announced the Freetalk Connect-Me home phone adapter, a piece of technology that acts as the middle man between a broadband Internet connection and an ordinary wired or cordless telephone. The adapter also allows the user to keep a traditional landline and switch between the two services. On the bottom of… Read More

Samsung has become the first major handset manufacturer to roll out a handset based on Google's Android, officially announcing the I7500 will land in Europe beginning in June, with Germany's O2 going live as the first carrier with the device. Although the G1 has been on the market for a while, the I7500 marks the first Android handset from a major cell phone manufacturer…and its sure to be just the first of many.… Read More

Citing sources close to the project, The New York Times is reporting that mobile operator T-Mobile is planning to launch the first smartphone based on Google's Android open platform. The QWERTY-equipped smartphone will be manufactured by Taiwan's HTC, and should be on sale in the United States before the end-of-year holidays…with The New York Times speculating it may launch as soon as October. If the HTC Android handset… Read More

Finland's Nokia might be the largest handset maker on the planet, accounting for about 40 percent of all mobile phones on the planet—including vast numbers of entry level phones all around the world— but the company has been struggling in the lucrative United States market, where it has fallen to about a 10 percent market share. But Nokia is not giving up: according to Finnish daily newspaper Helsingin Sanomat, Nokia will… Read More

Wireless provider Leap Wireless has added a new mobile handset to its lineup. The phone, from Samsung, is marketed as Siren and is compatible with Leap’s Cricket service. The flip-style, Bluetooth-enabled phone boasts a camera with flash and zoom as well as advanced voice recognition and multimedia messaging, according to the companies. Other features include VibeTonz, which lets users download ring tones, Web browsing… Read More

12 operators world-wide have selected the slim and attractive LG KU250 handset for use in the GSM Association's All campaign. The handset will be available at wholesales pricing (about 30% less than normal) and contains a chipset supplied by Qualcomm. What's surprising about the whole promotion is that this is a phone people will actually want to use. Measuring in at a mere 15mm thick, the KU250 mobile supports video calls,… Read More

Telephone users of a certain age will usually concede that new communications technologies like cell phones, wireless handsets, headsets, and speakerphones have generally made communication easier than using those old-style, clunky handsets and coiled phone cords. But those same folks are likely to note something else: it was sure easier to hold one of those big handsets than it is to keep a grip on some of these barely-there newfangled… Read More

Among respondents to the survey, 80 percent reported a belief that a low-end GSM handset with a total bill-of-materials cost of $25 can be achieved within two years or less, while 51 percent believe this level can be reached within one year or less. In addition to electronic and mechanical components, the cost of the handset as presented in the survey was defined to include battery, testing, final assembly, software and IP licensing, and… Read More

The rugged Motorola i605 handset offers exclusive features, including Nextel's new Group Connect walkie-talkie service, which enables group walkie-talkie conversations nationwide, and a large screen that is optimized for outdoor usage to reduce glare from sunlight. The Motorola i605 is designed for users in industries such as field services, construction, transportation and government segments. Its rubberized monolith design meets… Read More

The flat panel speaker emits sound by sending vibrations throughout the entire display panel. The user can hear the person on the other end by placing an ear anywhere on the panel. In addition, the speaker's use of the entire display makes audiovisual content more vivid than conventional handsets, whose speakers are located on the side of the display. The N506iS includes the 180-degree display “reverse style

“The company said it has already shipped 20,000 of its SCH-A890 handset to Verizon and said it expects to increase shipments in 2005. Verizon's 1xEV-DO network is currently available in about 20 major markets in the U.S. but, so far, it is only available to laptops users who buy a PC Card that works with the service.” The new handset will feature a 1.3 Megapixel camera and a clam shell flip phone design Read more at… Read More

The “clamshell” handset features a speakerphone, two-way messaging, predictive text messaging, large keys for rapid entry and productivity tools including a robust contact directory, calculator, scheduler, alarm clock and more. The handset has a 65,000-color display and is easyedge enabled (BREW 2.1) to allow for easy downloading of games and ringtones. The tri-mode handset features a black removable flip cover with… Read More

According to In-Stat/MDR (http://www.instat.com), the last few years have been very good ones for handset chip makers, as new technology hasquickly been integrated into many handsets, prompting users to upgrade. This, combined with continued subscriber growth, worldwide, especially in emerging nations, means the number of new handsetsproduced each year continues to increase at a rapid rate. However, the high-tech market research firm finds that… Read More

Planned for the Christmas period, the portfolio consists of the Vodafone 902SH by Sharp, the 802SE by Sony Ericsson, the 802SH by Sharp, the 802N by NEC, the 702NK (Nokia 6630) and the 702MO and 702sMO by Motorola. The Vodafone 902/802/702 series has been developed by Japanese and non-Japanese handset vendors under common specifications for Vodafone Group operators worldwide. The wide selection in 3G handsets has been made… Read More

Today, we see only a few handsets that support Wi-Fi. Barriers exist, but when they are overcome, both mobile operators and consumers will reap the rewards. The high cost of the chipset is one inhibitor. But according to ABI Research, that cost will drop to around US$6.00 by the end of 2004. Designers face challenges when building these chipsets into cellular phones, both in the shrinking physical form factor of the handset, and in light of… Read More