Philippine Cell Phones

LG has been producing beautiful devices such as the Chocolate, Shine, and Prada for quite some time now. But they’ve never really create a true smart phone that can handle all the needs of a business professional.  AT&T is lucky to be the first U.S. carrier to offer their Windows Mobile powered phone. The LG INCITE incorporates a ton of features that we’ve been accustomed to seeing in a design that has been the norm.  Primarily focused to business users, the incorporation of various Microsoft applications will aid the mobile user to work on the go. But the biggest question left to answer is if LG can provide a worthy device that is functional and intuitive when going against the current offerings.

Design
Measuring 4.21 inches long by 2.2 inches wide by 0.55 inch thick, the LG Incite is one of the shiniest handsets we’ve ever seen; its display is reflective when idle, similar to the one on the LG Shine, and the Incite’s entire chassis has a mirror finish. You will definitely have a tough time trying to get fingerprint smudges off the phone, and there’s no need for a self-portrait mirror next to the camera, as the handset’s surface itself can act as a mirror. Like most touch-screen handsets, the Incite has a minimalist appeal: it is sleek and slim, with few external controls. It’s also quite lightweight at 4.23 ounces, so it won’t weigh you down, either.

Following the lead of other touch-screen smartphones like the Samsung Omnia and the HTC Touch, the LG Incite’s design is dominated by the large touch screen on the front. The 3-inch diagonal screen is a 240×400-pixel resolution QVGA display with support for 262,000 colors, which makes for vibrant colors and sharp images. It doesn’t have the screen real estate of other handsets like the Samsung Instinct or the Apple iPhone 3G, but that’s only really an issue when it comes to the Web browser (which we’ll get to later). You can adjust the screen’s backlight time plus the font size. Because the display is so reflective, we have to say it can be a little tough to read the screen under direct sunlight.

Specs:

Display: 262K color touch screen LCD with haptic feedback and accelerometer. Screen size diagonally: 3.0″. Resolution: 240 x 400, supports both portrait and landscape modes.

Battery: Lithium Ion rechargeable. Battery is user replaceable. 1300 mA.

Performance: 528MHz Qualcomm MSM7201A CPU. 128 MB built-in RAM. 256 MB Flash ROM with ~70 megs available.

Size: 4.21 x 2.2 x 0.55 inches. Weight: 4.23 ounces.

Phone: GSM quad band 850/900/1900/2100MHz with EDGE. Triband 3G HSDPA 850/1900/2100MHz.

Camera: 3.0 MP with autofocus lens.

Audio: Built in speaker, mic and 3.5mm standard stereo headphone jack. Voice Recorder and Windows Pocket Media Player 10 included for your MP3 pleasure.

Networking: Integrated WiFi 802.11b/g and Bluetooth 2.0 +EDR. Profiles include headset, handsfree, DUN/PAN and A2DP.

Software: Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional operating system.

Expansion: 1 SDHC microSD card slot.

The touch screen on the Incite has haptic tactile feedback, which lets you know, using vibrations, that your touch has registered. You can adjust the sensitivity of the touch response as well as the length and strength of the vibrations. Since the touch screen is resistive, you can use either your finger or the provided stylus to navigate through the screen. We found the touch screen to be mostly responsive, but we did notice some problems with lag; sometimes it takes about half a second for a touch to register, which is a little longer than we would like. We also found that we needed to be very precise in selecting something with the finger, lest we tap the wrong thing. The Incite does come with the aforementioned stylus for more accurate tapping, but we’re not fans of having the stylus dangling off the corner of the phone. (You attach the stylus like you would a cell phone charm via a small lanyard.)

The LG Incite also has a built-in accelerometer, and the screen will change from portrait to landscape mode when you rotate the phone 90 degrees to either the left or the right. Here again we noticed some lag issues. It occasionally takes about a second for the screen to fully rotate, which can be quite annoying. The Incite also has a proximity sensor, which shuts off the screen when you bring it to the side of your face, so as to prevent accidental taps. We also like that the Incite automatically adjusts the screen’s luminance depending on the surrounding light.

Features
As we mentioned, the LG Incite is LG’s first U.S. smartphone, and with that comes a whole host of features you won’t find in a regular phone. It runs Windows Mobile 6.1, so you get all the typical Windows Mobile features like Microsoft Office Mobile Suite, and support for Microsoft ActiveSync and Microsoft Direct Push technology that lets you sync with your Outlook calendar and e-mail via your office’s Exchange server. Other e-mail options include POP3, IMAP, and Web e-mail accounts, all of which can be accessed via Xpress Mail, Windows Mobile’s e-mail program. Of course there are plenty of PIM tools as well, like a task manager, a calculator, a stopwatch, a notepad, and more.

We also like that the LG Incite comes with both Wi-Fi and HSDPA support. This lets us have the option to surf within a Wi-Fi network when there isn’t a strong cellular signal. The Incite comes with Internet Explorer Mobile, of course, but you also have the option of AT&T’s own NetFront browser. There doesn’t seem to be too many differences between the two, but we personally prefer Internet Explorer Mobile just because we’re more familiar with it; your mileage may vary with this. You won’t get Flash support here, but we weren’t expecting that anyway. When compared with the Apple iPhone, the browser experience left us wanting, mostly because of the inability to do multitouch gestures like pinching to zoom in and out of a page.

The Incite comes with a 3-megapixel camera that can take pictures in five resolutions (2,048×1,536, 1,600×1,200, 1,024×768, 640×480, and 320×240). It has three image-quality settings, five white balance presets, and four color effects plus a no effect option; other camera options include a self-timer, the choice of three shutter sounds plus a silent option, zoom, four shot modes (Normal, Continuous, Panorama, and Frame shot), and brightness. There is no flash or autofocus, however. There’s also a built-in camcorder, which can record in four resolutions (400×240, 320×240, 176×144, and 128×96) in three different modes (No Limit for however much memory is available, MMS for short video clips, and Video Share Call for live video calls). Other camcorder settings are similar to the ones on the still camera.

The phones feature the Samsung’s TouchWiz User Interface along with Mobile Widgets which lets users enjoy their mobile content easily and intuitively. In addition to this, these phones incorporate a unique Gesture Control feature which will allow users to give gesture commands in order to run an application or unlock the touch screen.

Specifications:

General
Dimensions (W x D x H)
104 x 53 x 11.9 mm

Built-in memory
50 MB

Expansion slot(s)
microSDHC, TransFlash / microSD

Available colours
Noble Black, Sweet Pink
Connectivity
GSM frequency bands
Quadband

Network type(s)
GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900

Connectivity options
EDGE, Bluetooth, USB
Display and Text Input
LCD display size
3-inch

Color LCD?
Yes

Secondary display resolution
x pixels
Pending delete
Input method(s)
Touch screen
Multimedia
Built-in digital camera?
Yes

Maximum camera resolution
3.2 megapixels

The Samsung Star phone sports a 7.63cm WQVGA full touchscreen display and a 3.2 megapixel camera. The Photo Contact feature enables a user to call a contact by simply touching an appointed image. Additionally, the Samsung Star packs in various other features such as Shazam’s Find Music service, accelerometer, Google search, Google Maps, Gmail, online widgets, virtual QWERTY keyboard, 50MB internal memory and expansion supported upto 8GB.

It’s gonna be very affordable touchscreen phone. Expecting it to be around Php10k to Php15k, but thats only my expectations. Lets just see how its gonna entise our Samsung phone fanatics.

It is a candy bar phone, so the back is a solid black shell, the front a silver and charcoal frame around a 3.2 inch touchscreen. There are only three buttons on the front. The first two, shaped like a filled box and an empty box, are menu open and menu close buttons, the equivalent of what would be usually a green and a red button on a traditional phone. (It’s not clear why Samsung, other than for style reasons, would change this standard.) The final button – in the bottom middle of the front – isn’t so much a button as it is a very small touchpad. Run your finger over it and it will scroll the current item or menu in the desired direction. The phone will vibrate slightly when you do, like the phone rang briefly, with a low-pitch, accompanying “thud” sound. The pad itself was smaller than my pinky.

Atop the phone are the reset and power buttons. On the right side are the quick keys for the main menu, the volume control and the camera/camcorder switch. On the left side is an all-purpose port for power and data transfer cords. Finally, there is a small camera lens on the back tucked behind a plastic cover.

The Samsung Omnia is a GSM/GPRS/EDGE phone, tri-band 900, 1800, and 1900 MHz, and is available in America through Verizon. The Internet browsing was rather creaky through traditional cell towers, but the Omnia can also use Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

Specifications

Dimensions: 4.4″ (H) x 2.24″ (W) x 0.52″ (D)
Weight: 4.34 oz
Processor: MSM6800A
Standard Battery – 1440 mAh
Usage: Up to 346 minutes OR
Standby: Up to 464 hours
SAR information: Head: 1.31 W/kg; Body: 1.11 W/kg
Hearing Aid Compatibility = M4

Features

Windows Mobile® 6.1 Professional
Rev. A Capable
Microsoft® Office Word Mobile, Excel® Mobile, and PowerPoint® Mobile; Adobe® Reader® LE PDF viewer
View, edit, create Word and Excel files; view only PowerPoint and PDF files; view, extract, create ZIP files
Opera™ Mobile browser
Wi–Fi Capable
Windows Media® Player Mobile
Memory: 256MB Flash/128MB RAM
(+ 8GB of additional internal memory)
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology (v2.0) including A2DP for Stereo
3.2″ Display: 240×400 pixel; 64K color TFT
Optical Mouse Navigation
Advanced touch screen with customizable Widgets
5.0 megapixel camera w/auto–focus, zoom and video capture
microSD™ memory support (up to 16GB)
Voice command capable
Speakerphone
Business Card Reader
Security locking features
Text, Picture and Video messaging (MMS)
Wireless Sync capable
ActiveSync® (v4.5) and Windows Mobile Device Center®
BroadbandAccess Connect capable

The Samsung Omnia uses Windows Media 6.1, so Microsoft Outlook and other products are built in. They are on par with similar devices. Microsoft ActiveSync – a quick installation – will match your calendar, email and so on.

Less smooth is the “keyboard,” which actually uses an archaic multikey format. For example, going on the Internet to visit Yahoo! required tapping the virtual “w” key, then tapping on a series of likely letter combinations to find “ww,” again to find “www.,” and then starting the process over again to spell yahoo and the final com. It doesn’t help that the web seems to creep along – even on uber-popular sites like Yahoo! – unless you are in Wi-Fi range.

The multimedia visuals and speakers look and sound great – no weak screen and speakers here. Less impressive is the synchronization. To play your multimedia, you must find the search for files option under the menu and wait for the phone to find your goodies. It is a small detail, but the additional step makes absolutely no sense. Why not make it automatic, since there is no logical reason why someone would download multimedia from their computer onto the phone unless it was going to be used?

The 5.0-megapixel camera is as lush as it sounds. Though packed with icons, the camera setup is smooth and intuitive – you can go as deep as you like. Held horizontally, the options line either side of the screen while the middle gives a view of the action. Tap the touchpad and it takes a quick flick which can be trashed, emailed as an attachment or just saved. The only thing missing is a flash, but in most cases it seemed unnecessary.

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This is said to be released at july this year, let us hope for the best and see this mobile for our own eyes this july.

With it’s impressive 62-carat sapphire crystal lens which highlights its circular display, it’s safe to say that visually this phone does not disappoint.

Yet, this high-end phone does a lot less than what should be expected from it, especially as it carries a hefty price tag.

Its 2-megapixel camera takes a not-too-great picture, but let’s face it, what attracts us to the Aura is not its ability to take pictures.

The menu button, which once pressed reveals a circular clock-like face looks striking, but unlike more practical phones on the market, requires a more lengthy selection process. However there’s a shortcut key that will save a lot of time and endless keystrokes. And if you don’t have perfectly manicured nails, the texting process may prove to be a little tedious.

Specifications
2G Network             GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Dimensions             96.9 x 47.6 x 18.6 mm
Weight                 141
GPRS                 YES
Bluetooth             Yes, v2.0 with A2DP
USB                 YES
Internal Memory         2 GB
Camera                 SINGLE
Camera Resolution         2 MP, 1600×1200 pixels
Camera Resolution Search     2M
Display Type             TFT, 16M colors
Display Size             480 pixels diameter, 1.55 inches
Type                 SWING
Messaging             SMS, EMS, MMS
Browser             WAP 2.0/xHTML
Battery Type             Standard battery, Li-Ion 810 mAh
Stand-by             Up to 410 h
Talk time             Up to 7 h 20 min
MP3                 YES
Video Support             YES
Speaker             STEREO

With the world’s first circular display is set against a stainless steel case, which apart from being heavy, it’s sleek, stylish and impressive to look at. Motorola’s eagerly awaited Swiss-made 200 part slide mechanism glides effortlessly, which certainly contributes to its luxury style.

And as for applications, web access is fast, reliable, and after you get over the feeling of reading through a ship’s window, its circular face becomes rather charming. Reading through a web page does involve constant scrolling as the display is small in comparison to the likes of the Apple iPhone or the T-Mobile G1, but the sapphire crystal lens makes this a breeze.

Overall the Motorola Aura ticks all of the luxury boxes. It’s sleek, timeless and is the perfect phone to show off with. Yet, we can’t help being slightly disappointed in the lack of attention to detail in its applications, camera and layout. We think it’s best to think of the Aura as the trophy-wife of the phone world, it’s great to look at and bring to social occasions, but that’s about it.

This is the Samsung S30 which is an updated version of the Instinct with included features such as customizable menus, voice control, a 2-megapixel camera with video capture and a microSD card slot supporting up to 32GB.

Measuring 4.6 by 2.1 by 0.5 inches, the S30 is only slightly slimmer than the original. The S30, however, has smoother corners and a slicker design, and it feels quite comfortable in the hand. It is also a hair lighter, weighing 3.9 ounces. It comes in two attractive colors, Cobalt Metal and Copper.

Among other important upgrades are a few new preinstalled apps (such as the Opera Mini 4.2 browser), added internal memory (from 16GB to 32GB), and instant messaging, calendar, and contact-syncing capabilities.

At CTIA 2009, when the S30 debuted, Samsung said that developers would have more access to core Java APIs (application programming interfaces), including messaging, multimedia, and Bluetooth. Sprint is forming an Application Developer Program to provide developers with free resources and a kit containing Instinct programming templates and device emulation.

You can see more of the S30 specs below.

* The 3.2-inch touch screen features a 240 x 432 pixel resolution with 262,144 colors.
* Measures 117 x 55 x 13.2mm and weighs 110g.
* 2 megapixel camera with video capture.
* Internal memory of 32MB and expandable up to 32GB via microSD card slot.
* Battery life: Up to 4.6 hours talk time.
* Bluetooth: version 2.0.

The S30, like the original Instinct, has three touch-sensitive icons embedded in the hardware underneath the display that light up when you start up the device. The Home icon at the center always brings you to applications. If you want to make a phone call, you press the Phone icon to the right, which brings up the speed-dial menu. The third icon, a left-pointing arrow on the left side, lets you step back to the previously active screen. Call quality on the Instinct was good. Voices sounded decent over Sprint’s 3G network, and call recipients said my voice sounded clear with ample volume. The contacts display is large and readable; tapping a contact number to initiate a call is easy.

With the original Instinct, Samsung included not only a spare battery but also a small charging case for it, so you could charge the spare while you’re using the phone. We thought that case was one of the best features of that package, but unfortunately the S30’s package does not include a charging case.

The Instinct S30 has a good music player, in part due to Sprint’s helpful media-management software, which not only locates tracks on your PC but also tells you whether DRM protection will make playing them on the device problematic. Video isn’t as good, however, as it suffers from noticeable pixelation and frequent pauses.

One thing that did let me down: Samsung didn’t bother to touch the Instinct’s mediocre camera. The S30’s lens offers only 2 megapixels, and the camera comes with no flash and no photo editing software. Though it captured decent images in good light, it was prone to fuzzy-picture alerts in low-light conditions. You can capture video, too, as much of it as your storage card can hold–but you can upload only as much as 2MB over the air. The phone can upload directly to a MySpace or Photobucket account. If you’re out for a night on the town, though, the only images you’ll get are shadowy black blobs.

Via PCworld

Upon first glance, one of the first things you’ll notice about the Blackberry Curve 8900 is its size. This is one of the smallest Blackberries that have ever existed in the product line. It’s a very comfortable size. While the Pearl was maybe a little too small to comfortably use or much less get work done on, this balances a large screen and a full QWERTY keyboard with a slender design that slides right into your pocket.

Now, there is one large downfall that we need to point out to you right off the bat, for the sake of honesty. With all the fancy features it offers, the Blackberry Curve 8900 does not offer 3G. That’s right, the latest technological marvel from Blackberry is not capable of accessing the 3G networks. This cripples the Blackberry Curve 8900 right off of the bat.

Display

* High resolution 480×360 pixel color display
* Transmissive TFT LCD
* Supports over 65,000 colors
* Screen Size: 2.44 inches (diagonally measured)

Battery & Battery Life

* Battery: 1400 mAHr removable/rechargeable cryptographic lithium cell
* Talk Time: 5.5 hours
* Standby Time: 356 hours

Camera & Video Recording

* Camera: 3.2 MP camera (JPEG Encoding) with Auto focus, Image stabilization, Flash and 2X Digital Zoom
* Video Camera: Normal Mode: 240×180 pixel, MMS Mode: 176×144 pixel

Wireless Networks

* North America: 850 MHz GSM®/GPRS networks
* North America: 1900MHz GSM/GPRS networks
* Europe/Asia Pacific: 1800MHz GSM/GPRS networks
* Europe/Asia Pacific: 900MHz GSM/GPRS networks
* EDGE networks

Data Input & Navigation

* 35 key backlit QWERTY keyboard
* Trackball located on front face of device, ESC key to the right, Menu to the left
* Dedicated Keys: Send, End, Mute, Lock, VAD (user customizable), 2-stage camera (user customizable), 2x volume/zoom
* User Interface: Intuitive icons and menus

Wi-Fi

*  802.11b/g enabled
* Wi-Fi Alliance Certifications: WPA/WPA2 Personal and Enterprise, WMM, WMM Power Save, Wi-Fi Protected Setup
* Cisco CCX certification planned
* Wi-Fi access to BlackBerry® Enterprise Server
* Wi-Fi access to BlackBerry® Internet Server
* Direct IP web browsing over Wi-Fi
* Support for UMA/GAN

Size and Weight:

Height:
4.29 inches (109 mm)

Width:
2.36 inches (60 mm)

Depth:
0.53 inches (13.5 mm)

Weight:
3.87 ounces (109.9 grams)

Available Features:

* Camera (3.2 MP)
* Wi-Fi® Support
* Built-in GPS
* Enhanced Media Player
* Video Recording
* BlackBerry® Maps
* Wireless Email
* Organizer
* Browser
* Phone
* Corporate Data Access
* SMS/MMS

Unlike most Blackberries, Blackberry Curve 8900 has a mixed target audience. Not only does it appeal to the latte-sipping businessmen who want full office connectivity on their phone - this one also appeals to the younger crowd as well. Teenagers and twenty-somethings will be piling over this phone. With its features and trendy design, this is a popular one among people of all ages.

One feature that is very un-Blackberry in nature is the camera. Boasting 3.2 megapixlels, this one is capable of high resolution snapshots that compare to many pocket sized digital cameras. This one even has a flash. The LED isn’t very bright, but at least it helps a little bit in darker situations.

Blackberry Curve 8900 is also savvy in the area of multimedia. You’ll find a headphone jack on the phone, and it has a built-in jukebox that lets you rock out to your favorite MP3s. Even more, you can play videos - even the cool formats like Xvid and DivX.

Overall, the Blackberry Curve 8900 is a seriously cool phone for the seriously cool person. The features it has are perfect for office hours or party hours, and it has enough gadgets to keep anyone entertained. The camera is nice for a Blackberry, though compared to some of the other phones with high-resolution cameras, it maybe isn’t quite as clear. The flash is better than nothing, but for many shots, is pretty worthless. None of this is as bad as the lack of 3G, though. If these aspects of the phone don’t bother you, then you should seriously consider picking up a Blackberry Curve 8900 as your next phone.

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