The Mobile Phone for Dogs is Coming 2006

PetsMobility is reading their mobile phone for pets and it is scheduled to hit stores by March 2006.
Now that every family member has a mobile phone it was obvious that the dog is next. The PetCell appeared already earlier this year as a concept.
Wired News has now more details about the first cell phone for dogs.
The PetCell supports GPS and A-GPS (assisted GPS) to locate and track the dog. Of course owners can call their dog and tell them to come home or else there is no watching TV tonight.

10 most popular Asian phones

Results are based on reader and telephone polls conducted with various retailers in Singapore.
1. Sony Ericsson K750i

The good: Sleek design; great display; user-friendly controls; speedy interface; excellent camera and music functions; hot-swappable memory expansion; solid battery life.
The bad: Flimsy upper row of soft keys; small joystick; fairly long loading times.
The bottom line: It doesn't have 3G or the kitchen sink, but the K750i packs just about everything you could demand from a high-end camera phone.

2. Motorola Razr V3

The good: Striking design; e-mail support; beautiful display; Bluetooth; speakerphone; world phone.
The bad: Video playback only; volume a bit low.
The bottom line: More than just a pretty face, the Motorola Razr V3 backs up its radical design with solid features and excellent performance.

3. Sony Ericsson W800i

The good: Admirable call quality; simple design; user-friendly interface; high-quality MP3 player with FM radio; Bluetooth and infrared port; speakerphone; 2-megapixel camera; world phone.
The bad: Slippery, small keypad buttons; small phone book; poorly located headset jack; users can't listen to music through Bluetooth headphones; accepts Sony's proprietary Memory Stick only.
The bottom line: Its design may not be particularly flashy, but the Sony Ericsson W800i Walkman phone elegantly combines its calling and multimedia features into a powerful device.

4. Nokia N70

The good: Classy design for a smart phone; 2-megapixel camera; RS-MMC expansion slot; strong productivity applications; FM tuner; multiple connectivity options.
The bad: Matte surface is slightly prone to scratches; minuscule keys; slow PC synchronization.
The bottom line: A worthy successor to the Nokia 6680, the N70 comes with a strong suite of PIM and multimedia applications that make it a good PDA-phone alternative for mobile professionals.

5. Nokia 6030

The good: Simple design; FM radio; affordable price; speakerphone function.
The bad: Minimal set of features; no connectivity (except GPRS); dual band.
The bottom line: There is little more to this phone besides the most basic handset features. It is essentially just a device for making calls with a touch of class in its look.

6. Nokia 6021

Based on the Series 40 user interface, the triband Nokia 6021 offers a minimalistic set of features that includes Bluetooth, push to talk (depending on the service provider), MMS, e-mail viewing, and an integrated xHTML browser. As with the other Nokia 60xx-series handsets, the key attraction of the phone is its affordable price.

7. Sony Ericsson W550i

Sporting the trademark bright orange exterior, the Sony Ericsson W550i Walkman phone is equipped with several functions similar to its candy-bar W800i predecessor, including dedicated music buttons, an FM tuner, video and still-image capture, and Bluetooth connectivity. Adding to the whole mobile entertainment experience are new features such as advanced 3D gaming support, interchangeable covers, and a whopping 256MB of onboard memory that lets you store more than 70 songs.

8. Motorola Razr V3 (Magenta)

For more information on the Motorola Razr V3 (Magenta), please see the Motorola line-show feature.

9. Nokia 3230

The good: Huge display; speedy user interface; powerful speakers.
The bad: Photo-capture capabilities lag; uneven build; rigid menu soft keys.
The bottom line: The 3230 offers a reasonable choice for those looking for a decent smart phone, but its design blemishes its potential.

10. Samsung SGH-D600

The good: Decent 2-megapixel shots; TV output; Bluetooth printing with PictBridge; bright and colourful display; quadband.
The bad: Poor resolution when outputting video; slightly larger than the D500; display is a fingerprint magnet.
The bottom line: The D600 could be mistaken as the D500's identical twin, but under the hood Samsung has bumped up the camera resolution, increased the quality of the screen, and tweaked the phone's array of features, making a great phone even better. Video output, although innovative, will leave some disappointed.

Samsung 7-megapixel SCH-V770 phone

Samsung is once again leaving its rivals eating dust as the Korean chaebol took the lid off its 7-megapixel camera-phone at CeBIT, Hannover. The SCH-V770 is more prosumer cam than phone, with a 3x optical lens, 5x digital zoom, autofocus, advanced flash, shutter speed controller and auto exposure lock. There's even an option to add on a wide-angle or telephoto lens (hopefully with optical stabilizer), as well as view images or video on your telly. No word on what the expansion options are, though we know there's 32MB of memory onboard. To keep up with all that fire power, there's a 16 million color QVGA TFD-LCD display and just about every kind of frills you probably won't use. We reckon this is going to be hell on battery life, not to mention that this is probably one heavyweight monster. And we don't mean features. (image courtesy of Samsung)
Availability: Likely Korea
Device: Camera-phone
Basic specs: 1/1.8-inch type CCD image sensor, 3x optical zoom lens, 5x digital zoom, flash, manual focus control, 32MB internal memory, business card reader, MPp3 player, onboard Adobe Photoshop, digital power amplifier

Top 5 camera-phones

Mitsubishi M900
The good: Excellent display; crisp MP3 playback; miniSD slot; strong camera function.

The bad: Slow interface; poor music implementation; no Bluetooth.

The bottom line: This Japanese mobile manages to stand tall and proud among the big boys with its stellar offering of music and photo capabilities.

Sony Ericsson S700i
The good: High-resolution 262K-color TFT; well-implemented megapixel camera; MP3 player and radio; Bluetooth and infrared connectivity; expansion slot; outstanding battery life.

The bad: Bulky; pricey.

The bottom line: For those looking for a feature-laden camera-phone that snaps quality pictures and entertains with music, there's no better choice than the S700i currently.

Nokia 6630

The good: Sharp display; strong 3G performance; supports both EDGE and WCDMA; triband; MP3, AAC playback and ringtones; RS-MMC slot.

The bad: Short battery life; no secondary camera; soft speakerphone; older RS-MMC cards incompatible.

The bottom line: The 6630 is the current pick of Nokia's 3G line-up, though its flaws prevent it from reaching new mobile heights.


Motorola E1000

The good: Hip design; strong 3G and multimedia capabilities.

The bad: Bulky; no infrared; small internal memory; poor battery life.

The bottom line: The Motorola E1000 is a futuristic mobile jam-packed with features and 3G goodness.


Pantech GI100

The good: Fingerprint recognition technology; 1.3 megapixel camera; strong multimedia offering.

The bad: Dualband; no infrared; lacks Bluetooth.

The bottom line: A comprehensive feature set is marred by this phone’s lack of triband and mediocre connectivity.

i-care Kid's Mobile Phone

Launched in Taiwan last month, this bear-shaped phone is clearly designed with kids in mind. Up to six preset speed dials can be configured on the triband handset which comes without a display or keypad to keep its functions to a minimum. i-care also claims that this phone passed major drop tests and is rated well below the international average SAR value of 1.6W/kg. It is believed that the company is in discussions with local providers to bring the handset to Singapore.

Sony Ericsson fires opening salvo

Sony Ericsson Z520i:
Positioned as a phone for fashion-conscious young women, this quadband comes with exchangeable shells.

Sony Ericsson "Walkman" W600

While the rest of Asia will be looking forward to the Walkman-labeled W800i in Q3, our North American neighbors will be getting the W600 in Q4. This newer sibling sports the same metallic orange outfit and features, but bears far more resemblance to its swivel playmate, the S600i, which the global media had an eyeful of on Monday's press launch in Singapore. Too bad the W600 (correction: it's W600, not W800) won't be getting an expansion slot.
Availability: Only North America, Q4 2005
Device:: Mobile phone
Basic specs: 256MB internal memory, MP3 and AAC support, standard 1/8th-inch stereo headphone jack, FM tuner, 1.8-inch 220 x 176 pixel 262k color display, 1.3-megapixel camera, stereo speakers, Bluetooth, triband, EDGE support

CVS One-Time-Use Video Camcorder

20/06/2005
If there's ever an opportunity for Singapore's own Funniest Videos, that could just happen should the disposable video camera head this way. Already out in the US, the one-time-use camcorder sports just three buttons, and saves images onto an internal memory. There's no zoom and playback is limited to the last clip recorded. Plus users have to fork out an ouch-worthy US$12.95 to process the 20-minute footage onto DVDs. But at a fraction of what digital camcorders can cost, this could birth a generation of budding Steven Spielbergs, or even Eric Khoos, on a budget.
Device: Disposal video cameras
Basic specs: About 142g, 1.4-inch color playback screen, three control buttons including playback and delete, 20 minutes of video and audio

SGH-E330C

Intenna Clamshell
Characterised by smooth curves and refined lines, the phone features a powerful built-in antenna within its elegant clamshell casing for enhanced ergonomic comfort.

Compact and Light
Trim and slim at 85g, the SGH-E330C's compact dimensions (87.6 x 46 x 23.5mm), sleek contours and round shape make it a comfortable fit anywhere – be it your pocket, purse or palm.

VGA Camera with Flash
Take more vivid mobile snapshots in all conditions. With real flash and 5x digital zoom, the SGH-E330C's high-resolution VGA camera lets you capture special moments on the go with greater clarity and flexibility. You can also customise your photos with one of fifteen fun frames or five photo effects. Then save your images as wallpapers or send them off to friends and family to share the moment.

Photo Caller ID
Get personal with photo caller ID. Make receiving calls more fun by assigning faces to your contacts. That way, you'll know who's calling with just one look at the external display.

65,536 Colour Screen
Be mesmerised by the brilliant burst of 65, 536 colours. Catch a glimpse of the spectacular sight from the phone's 96x96 pixel, external display or flip up for a full view on its 128x160 pixel, internal screen. You'll marvel as images and visuals spring forth to life.

40-Chord Polyphonic Ringtones
Immerse yourself in the symphony of sound. With 40-chord polyphonic ringtones, the SGH-E330C delivers truer-to-life melodies that'll delight your senses and take you to an all new high. Truly enchanting!

Enhanced Voice Clarity
Leading the revolution in sound technology, SAMSUNG takes your call closer to perfection. The SGH-E330C's enhanced voice clarity function automatically adjusts the volume above ambient sounds in the surrounding. So your conversations will resonate loud and clear wherever you are.

Loud speaker
The integrated speakerphone incorporates state-of-the-art echo cancellation technology along with noise cancellation and voice clarity functions to let you speak more freely on the move or in the car. They'll never know you set it down.

MMS
When text alone doesn't quite say it all, express yourself with MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service). The SGH-E330C lets you send multimedia messages with text, voice, music, and even images of up to 95KB per message to other MMS capable mobiles.

WAP 2.0
Enjoy wireless connectivity wherever you roam with WAP. This WAP 2.0 enabled phone lets you connect to a world of information in a flash. Access your homepage, favorites and settings, or the latest weather forecasts, stock performances and sports scores – it's all in your hand.

Personal Organizer
Stay on top of the action with the SGH-E330C's integrated personal organizer. Plan ahead of schedule for maximum productivity with useful tools such as calendar, scheduler, memo, to-do list, or create personal recordings with the in-built voice recorder. Other functions also include world-time clock, alarm clock, stop watch, calculator and metrix conversion.

Pack more power into your mobile lifestyle with Java™. The SGH-E330C lets you download Java™ applications and games for more fun and functionality. Stay entertained every moment with embedded games like SnowBallFight and BubbleSmile, or download new adventures, with up to 3MB of storage capacity for all the games that you crave.

Sony Ericsson J300i

Measuring 99.1 x 42.6 x 18.2 mm, the Sony Ericsson J300i includes a media player, 3D graphic games and a 12 MB internal memory. The J300i comes with a 128 x 128 pixel 16-bit display, and also includes support for GPRS, MMS, WAP 2.0 and instant messaging. This entry-level handset features include MP3/AAC playback, voice dialing. J300i owners will be offered a free download of Gameloft's Rayman 3.

The Sony Ericsson J300i will operate on GSM 900/1800 MHz networks, and will be available in the second quarter of 2005.

Sony Ericsson W800i

New Model - Coming Soon

• Music player
• 34 MB memory
• FM radio
• 2 megapixel camera
• Screen
  
• 176x220 pixel
• Color LCD 262K
• Sound
• Polyphonic Sounds 40 voices
• Memory
• 34MB memory
• Network
  
• GSM 1800
• GSM 1900
• GSM 900
• Available Colors
  
• Smooth White
• Sizes
  
• 100 x 46 x 20.5 mm
• 3.9 x 1.8 x .8 inches

Have your music with you wherever you are. One press on the music button to start your music player, choose your song or playlist and enjoy. Getting your music into your mobile is easy – W800i comes with CD ripping software. Move your favorite songs to your mobile. Quick and easy. Drag and drop.

In addition, you have a 2 megapixel camera for quality images and video record when you want to catch some action.

Sony Ericsson K750i

2 megapixel camera
Auto-focus
Photo Light
Video Recorder
Music Player

Shoot, store and share – power imaging Open the K750i digital camera lens cover and you’re ready to capture that special moment. Your K750i mobile phone is a digital camera with excellent picture quality. And when you want to catch some action, this phone takes video too. The K750i camera controls are very similar to popular digital cameras. The K750i comes with easy-to-use image editing PC software. Create multiple photo albums, add effects, send email with impressive images to anywhere in the world.
The K750i also has a fully featured digital music player - your music in your mobile.

SAMSUNG SGH-D500C WINS GSM ASSOCIATION AWARD FOR BEST MOBILE HANDSET 2005

SGH-D500C

Built-in 96MB dynamic memory - all the space you need
With 96MB memory, the SGH-D500C has the capacity to save, send and receive data, whether it's for MMS, ringtones or games. You can either save up to 1,000 megapixel photos, up to 60 minutes of video/speech recording, up to 20MP3 songs.
Perfect connectivity for successful business
Synchronize your data, pictures and video clips with the SGH-D500C in seconds. Bluetooth^TM USB and SyncML DS make it easy to connect to other phones, PDAs, laptops, PCs, printers and, of course, to Samsung's Bluetooth^TM accessories.
The mobile phone for every situation
With the SGH-D500C e-mail client, you can take your office with you wherever you go. The 1.3-megapixel camera with a LED flash takes brilliant pictures and video clips that are great to watch on the incredible 1.9" 262,144-colour TFT-LCD display.
Set your hands free with Samsung Bluetooth accessories
With the optional Bluetooth^TM headset and the Bluetooth^TM car kit from Samsung, you can converse hands free, enabling you to stay connected anywhere, anytime, and in any situation

SGH-E630C

SGH-E630C
Slim Slide-Up
Forge new frontiers with the SGH-E630C, the ultra-slim slide-up camera phone from Samsung. Lightweight and lean at 82g, this 85 x 43 x 22mm mobile sensation sets the standards in mobile performance with its smooth moves and advanced capabilities.
VGA Camera with built-in Flash
Every moment is a photo opportunity with SGH-E630C's high-resolution (640 x 430 pixel) VGA camera. Equipped with LED flash and 4x digital zoom, the integrated camera lets you shoot with incredible versatility and clarity, even at night! Take self-portrait shots with greater ease with a mini-mirror to guide your hand. Then jazz up your photos with the funky frames and photo effects for some fun and laughs.
65,536 Colour TFT Screen
View your world in vivid colour with SGH-E630C. Thrill your senses as the high resolution (128 x 160 pixels), 65,536 colour TFT screen brings images to life for a stunning visual experience.
Voice Clarity
Experience sound in crisp perfection with Samsung's Voice Clarity function. Using innovative sound technology, the SGH-E630C intuitively senses distractions in the background and adjusts the clarity and volume to make incoming calls more audible.
Speakerphone
When it comes to caller identification, one glance tells it all. With photo caller ID, the SGH-E630C lets you attach pictures to your contacts for a personal touch.
Melody Composer
Create your signature ringtones with the phone's integrated melody composer. With SGH-E630C, you can compose own tunes using different instruments and backgrounds including Dance, Jazz, Latin, Pop or Reggae. Let your creativity resound!
Java
Unleash the full power of your mobile with JAVA. Add more pep and pleasure into your mobile life by downloading applications and games from the worldwide web. Or thrill yourself with built-in games like Snowball Fight and Bubble Smile.
64-chord polyphonic Ringtones
Experience the splendour of sound with SGH-E630C. The phone's 64 polyphonic ringtones delivers richer and more refined melodies for your listening pleasure. With 18MB of shared memory, you can download your favourite tunes from Samsung's Fun Club. Experience a mobile concert on the go with Samsung.