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The Black Box Concept Phone by BenQ Siemens

The interesting concept phone from BenQ Siemens. Similar to a concept phone call BenQ Siemens Ruby , the Black Box uses a touch screen as its keypad. Depends on the functions you are using, the touch screen change the control layout immediately.
Reference: mobil.idnes.cz

Sony PSP version 3.1 released

Sony has released the PSP firmware ver 3.10 in Japan, enhances on media capabilities of the portable console. With this upgrade you can now watch MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 streamed from a base station running Location Free. Dynamic volume leveler added in which will adjust the sound output on recording levels. It is made easier now in connecting to PlayStation Spot as PSP detects the service and establishes the connection automatically. More pics after the jump.You can also connect the PSP to the PlayStation TV for downloading demos, videos and other content on Memory Stick and there’s an Economic setting for web browsing which uses less memory. This Sony PSP ver 3.0 is now available in Japan.
References: 2dayblog and newlaunches

Apple iPhone

Apple iPhone
(January 2007)

Apple has announced its iPhone, it is 11.6 mm thin with a 480 x 320 touch screen display with multi touch support and a proximity sensor to turn off the screen. iPhone features a 2-megapixel camera, 4GB or 8GB storage, Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR and A2DP, WiFi that automatically engages when in range, and quad-band GSM radio with EDGE. It runs on OS X with support for Widgets, Google Maps, and Safari, and iTunes of course. Partnership with Yahoo, this allows all iPhone users to hook up with the IMAP email. Battery life, 5 hours for calls or video and 16 hours in music mode, standby mode has not been announced. The 4GB will be priced $499 while the 8GB priced $599 on two-year contract with Cingular in US. iPhone will be shipped Stateside in June, Europe in fourth quarter and Asia in 2008.

Introducing iphone
iPhone combines three products — a revolutionary mobile phone, a widescreen iPod with touch controls, and a breakthrough Internet communications device with desktop-class email, web browsing, maps, and searching — into one small and lightweight handheld device. iPhone also introduces an entirely new user interface based on a large multi-touch display and pioneering new software, letting you control everything with just your fingers. So it ushers in an era of software power and sophistication never before seen in a mobile device, completely redefining what you can do on a mobile phone.

Multi-touchiPhone features the most revolutionary user interface since the mouse. It’s an entirely new interface based on a large multi-touch display and innovative new software that lets you control everything using only your fingers. So you can glide through albums with Cover Flow, flip through photos and email them with a touch, or zoom in and out on a section of a web page — all by simply using iPhone’s multi-touch display.Intelligent KeyboardiPhone’s full QWERTY soft keyboard lets you easily send and receive SMS messages in multiple sessions. And the keyboard is predictive, so it prevents and corrects mistakes, making it easier and more efficient to use than the small plastic keyboards on many smartphones.

Widescreen iPodiPhone is a widescreen iPod with touch controls that lets you enjoy all your content — including music, audiobooks, videos, TV shows, and movies — on a beautiful 3.5-inch widescreen display. It also lets you sync your content from the iTunes library on your PC or Mac. And then you can access it all with just the touch of a finger.

Revolutionary phone
iPhone is a revolutionary new mobile phone that allows you to make a call by simply pointing your finger at a name or number in your address book, a favorites list, or a call log. It also automatically syncs all your contacts from a PC, Mac, or Internet service. And it lets you select and listen to voicemail messages in whatever order you want — just like email.

Breakthrough Internet Device
iPhone features a rich HTML email client and Safari — the most advanced web browser ever on a portable device — which automatically syncs bookmarks from your PC or Mac. Safari also includes built-in Google and Yahoo! search. iPhone is fully multi-tasking, so you can read a web page while downloading your email in the background over Wi-Fi or EDGE.

Technical Specifications
Screen size
3.5 inches
Screen resolution
320 by 480 at 160 ppi
Input method
Multi-touch
Operating system
OS X
Storage
4GB or 8GB
GSM
Quad-band (MHz: 850, 900, 1800, 1900)
Wireless data
Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) + EDGE + Bluetooth 2.0
Camera
2.0 megapixels
Battery
Up to 5 hours Talk / Video / Browsing
Up to 16 hours Audio playback
Dimensions
4.5*2.4*0.46 inches / 115*61*11.6mm
Weight
4.8 ounces / 135 grams
Reference: apple

Meizu miniOne: An Apple iPhone Look-alike

While everyone is sitting around waiting for the acclaimed Apple iPhone to be released months from now, the Chinese company Meizu has come up with a phone that is strikingly similar in appearance to the iPhone - the Meizu M8 PMP/Phone. From the design of the phone, to the style of the user interface, the M8 just screams iPhone wannabe. I guess we shouldn't be surprised though, this was bound to happen sooner or later. Chinese companies are known for ripping of US designs, and often times there is very little that the US company can do to prevent them from profiting off their designs.Some of the major differences the Meizu M8 has from theiPhone is a white case instead of black one, it runs off WinCE 6.0 instead of the Mac platform the iPhone runs off of, and it has a camera (which the iPhone does not). The dimensions of the Meizu M8 are 57x105x11.5mm. It includes a beautiful 3.3-inch (720x480 pixels) display, Bluetooth, a 3-megapixel camera, TV-out, line in/out, and video recording capabilities of 30fps at 720x480 resolution. The phone supports GSM networks and has the Chinese TD-SCDMA 3G radio.There's been no word on pricing, but I am betting that it will be the iPhone prices by a long-shot. With the more common operating system and inclusion of a digital camera, the Meizu M8 may give the Apple iPhone a run for its money. Apple lawyers and executives can't be too pleased right now.
Reference: mobilewhack

Segway launches 2 new scooters

NEW YORK - Riding on the new version of Segway Inc.'s self-balancing electric scooter is "very similar to skiing," according to the company's chief technology officer. That's because a new batch of technology in the second generation of the Segway, which was unveiled Monday, allows users to steer the device simply by leaning in the direction they want to go, rather than using a handlebar, said Segway Chief Technology Officer Doug Field.The new version of the Segway Personal Transporter also comes with a wireless device that lets the user start it by remote control and receive an alert if it has been disturbed while left unattended.It also has a sleeker, more futuristic design than its predecessor, and a starting retail price of $4,995. A more rugged version meant for off-road use has a starting price of $5,495.The company has stopped producing the older models but will continue to offer customer support to owners of older Segways.Segway wanted to make the new version of the scooter more intuitive and fun to ride, a vehicle that "truly becomes an extension of your body," according to Field."The best interface is no interface at all," he said.Like the original version, the rider still stands on a platform between two wheels and holds onto a handlebar supported by a stem that rises vertically from the base. But all of the electronics and wires have been removed from the top part of the machine.The key to the new steering technology, Field said, is at the pivot point between the stem and the base, where a group of sensors "reads your body angle" and communicates the information to the software that controls what direction it travels.The other major update is a wireless controller called the InfoKey which has four buttons and an LCD screen and looks like a large digital watch. It's used to turn the scooter on, but also serves as "trip computer" with such functions as an odometer, speedometer and battery gauge.It also can be used to activate an anti-theft alarm for when an owner leaves the device unattended. If the device is disturbed while the anti-theft feature is activated, the Segway locks up, sounds an alarm and sends a notice to its owner over the InfoKey.Field said there has not been widespread problems with Segway thefts, but the device is such a target of curiosity that many users experience anxiety when they leave it unattended in public, even if only for a few minutes to run into a store.Since its launch in 2001, the Segway has been widely praised for the sophisticated software engineering that allows a rider to balance effortlessly on two wheels. But its persistently high price often is cited as one of the reasons it has not yet lived up to the predictions of its inventor and backers that it would revolutionize personal transportation.It is also sometimes mocked as the ultimate in tech geekiness. CNet Network Inc.'s technology Web site News.com put the nascent sport of Segway polo at the top of its list of the 10 worst technologies in the second quarter of 2006.Still, the Segway has attracted an avid group of hardcore users who cherish their time "gliding" on the device. It's also found niche markets around the world among police and security departments whose officers who use it to patrol a beat, and entrepreneurs who rent Segways out or lead tour groups of gliders.The next-generation of Segway comes in two models, the i2 and the x2. The x2 is meant for more rugged terrain. Both have a top speed of 12.5 mph. The i2 can glide for up to 24 miles on a single battery charge, while the x2 can go 12 miles.By the end of the year, the company plans to have six packages of the next-generation Segway available, including one meant for use as a one-person golf cart and others tailored for commuters, police and to haul cargo in commercial applications.The company has kept details about its financial health a secret. President and Chief Executive James Norrod told The Associated Press in May that "tens of thousands" of Segways have been sold around the world, and that the company's revenue has been growing by at least 50 percent over each of the last few years. Norrod has made one of his top priorities as CEO to groom the company for an initial public offering or other liquidity event within the next few years.
By MICHAEL P. REGAN, AP Business Writer
Reference: News.yahoo