Tag archive: UMA

Nokia keeps pushing on the Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) front, announcing its new 6301 handset should land in Europe later this year. The idea behind UMA phones is to offer seamless transitions between WLAN technologies like Wi-Fi and mobile access via GSM and 3G mobile networks. The multimode technologies enable users to integrate their land-line and mobile lives in a single handset. European mobile operator Orange will be one of the… Read More

Mobile operator T-Mobile has taken its HotSpot @Home program nationwide, combining VoIP calling via Wi-Fi networks with traditional cellular phone service—with seamless transitions between the two. The service relies on dual-mode phones which combine GSM and Wi-Fi capabilities, with the general intention that the services complement each other in areas where one service is weak: Wi-Fi often offers good coverage inside buildings, while… Read More

At Nokia's Capital Days event in Amsterdam today, the world's largest mobile phone maker announced four new handset models—and unlike many recent Nokia announcements which target the high end of the mobile ecosystem, these new units aim squarely at the mid-range and (in one case) the entry levels of the cellular phone market. “These new products underscore our commitment to offer a range of mobile phones that give… Read More

Finland's market-leading mobile phone maker Nokia already claims to be the world's largest manufacturer of digital music players, since it shipped more than 15 million music-enabled devices during the second quarter of 2006, and 45 million during 2005. Now, the company wants a bigger foothold in he mobile music business: Nokia announced today it has entered an agreement to aquire digital music distributor Loudeye for $60 million.… Read More

Nokia, the world's largest mobile handsetmaker, announced today that it is conducting a small, two-month trail of Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) calling over Wireless LAN technology wit 50 families in in the northern Finnish city of Oulu. The trial uses Nokia 6136 handsets (Finnish) and enables users to make phone calls over the Internet when they're in range of unlicensed wireless networks like Bluetooth or Wi-Fi access points.… Read More

Mobile phone maker Nokia today unveiled three new handset models at the 3GSM World Congress trade show in Barcelona, Spain, including a new mid-range 3G cameraphone Nokia expects may be one of its largest-selling models ever, along with a new model which can user wireless Internet technology to make phone calls over the Internet, bypassing traditional mobile networks. Nokia feels its new 6131 model cameraphone has the makings of a… Read More

The collaboration is a result of growing demand for UMA Technology, the standard for fixed-mobile convergence, from network service providers around the world. BenQ's P50 Pocket PC phone is the first product from this collaboration. The P50 is a quad-band GSM/GPRS product with an integrated 802.11b Wi-Fi radio and UMA Client Software from Kineto. The P50 also has an integrated QWERTY keyboard and a complete Microsoft Windows for Pocket… Read More

The Tecra A3 incorporates the next-generation Intel Centrino Mobile Technology (formerly codenamed Sonoma). This new technology is built around Intel Pentium M processors with 533 MHz front side bus, integrated Intel PRO/Wireless 2200 BG Network Connection (802.11 b/g wireless LAN) and the new Mobile Intel 915 Express Chipset (formerly codenamed Alviso). This combination of features enables the Tecra A3 to deliver better performance with… Read More

Optimized for the battery life and performance demands of mobile computing, the Gateway M210 notebook line includes an Intel Celeron M processor or Intel® Centrino Mobile Technology with an Intel Pentium M processor. To take advantage of wireless computing at home, school, hotels and other WiFi Hot Spots, the Gateway M210 offers integrated 802.11g wireless. Rounding out its communications capabilities, the Gateway M210 also includes Intel… Read More

From Fujitsu's press release: This corporate desktop replacement is rich with new features and the latest technologies for the serious business professional. “Enabled with the latest in Intel Centrino mobile technology, the LifeBook E8000 notebook could be compared to a high-performance car with incredible gas mileage,” said Paul Moore, director of product marketing for Fujitsu Computer Systems. “The adoption of a… Read More

Introduced in time for the holiday season, the feature-rich and reliable Compaq Presario S5000 lineup provides families, students and home office workers with great performance and value for all of their computing needs. The powerful new S5000 systems offer a variety of useful options for consumers needing a computer for tasks such as completing school projects, tracking the household budget, surfing the Internet,(1) checking e-mail,… Read More

“The days of people leaving their computers at home or at the office are ending,” said Ajay Gupta, vice president, notebook products, Gateway, Inc. Now millions of people realize that owning a notebook PC means having fun, staying connected and enjoying access to information.  These great new mobile PCs from Gateway improve our customers' lives: professionals can stay in touch with clients, families on vacation can… Read More

The HP Pavilion ze5300 series notebook PCs with rewritable DVD drives provide users the power, connectivity and convenience demanded by today's multimedia applications in a full-functioned device that doubles as a mobile entertainment center when connected to compatible DVD players. HP Pavilion desktops offer a full range of powerful, easy-to-use PCs packed with hardware and software tools to make digital entertainment capture and… Read More

Sporting a completely new look, this no-nonsense machine is designed for maximum scalability and stability yet still maintains an economical starting price point of $1,299. The versatility of the new form factor offers business professionals a multitude of options to customize and upgrade their system. From various screen sizes to optical drives, processor speeds to memory upgrades, the LifeBook E2000 notebook creates an affordable… Read More