NEC Android-based LifeTouch Cloud Communicator Debuts

NEC has announced the launch of its LifeTouch Android tablet which is a new cloud communicator and the customers in Japan will be able to pick it up by the end of the month for a yet to be specified price. The device, which was first unveiled back in June, will be exhibited at the C&C User Forum & iEXPO 2010 in Tokyo between November 11 and 12.

The tablet comes equipped with a 7-inch pen input-capable display (described as a “Retina Touch Panel”) and an ARM Cortex A8 processor. It also has a 3 megapixel camera, an SD card slot, built-in WiFi and GPS, and runs Android 2.1 operating system.
The device became a head turner for all the wrong reasons when it was unveiled. However, the company has refined the device a bit. In addition to ditching a handful of buttons, the tablet is also now being pitched specifically as a “cloud communicator” that’s especially well-suited for corporate customers.
The company claims that the LifeTouch cloud communicator will enable corporate customers to generate new revenues through customer services and to improve the efficiency of business operations through an optimized user interface.

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Motorola Droid 2 OS update May Bring in Profiles UI

Motorola seems to be developing a refreshing look for its Droid 2 devices. Leaked reports indicate that an OS update is getting ready behind the curtains with new looks and indeed, new features

Early emerging details suggest that the Droid 2 users need not be jealous towards Droid Pro users anymore because the reported update seems to give Droid 2 the looks of Droid Pro.
A leaked screenshot shows that the new OS update will be offering profile options for the user to switch between a particular set of themes and other settings according to individual interest.
The leaked image shows an interface from which the user can select either a profile named ‘Home’, or ‘Work’ or a third one named ‘Weekend’. We are not sure if profiles with the same name and features will be included in the new update, but we feel that the new Droid 2 OS update will surely provide the profile option to the user like Droid Pro and many other similar devices.
Another interesting news leak regarding the Droid2 OS update is that it offers tethering capability. A leaked screenshot shows a UI which helps establish USB tethering connections. So in future, you can browse internet on your PC by connecting your Droid 2 via USB.

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AAXA Intros M2 Micro Projector; Costs $369

AAXA has announced the release of its M2 Micro Projector, which is the world’s first XGA micro projector. The M2 is now available for sale at the AAXA website for $369 and through the company’s retail partners.

Weighing just a pound yet producing a vivid 110 lumen image with Vibrant Color technology, the AAXA M2 Micro Projector is the next generation ultra-portable multimedia projector.
The M2 supports XGA 1024 x 768 resolution image, and has 1GB of integrated storage together with an SD card slot and HDMI input.
The M2 employs a next generation optical engine with Vibrant Color technology producing high brightness and deep colors for a rich viewing experience. A high speed LCoS imager and powerful Luminus PhlatLight LEDs are combined for the first time in the M2 to create a powerful yet efficient projection system.
The device is also equipped with a USB port, into which you can slot a USB memory stick for standalone playback (MP4/MP3/WMA/OGG/WAV/AVI/WMV/SMV/ BMP/JPG/GIF/TXT) via the M2′s built-in media player, together with a 3.5mm audio output in case the stereo 1W speakers are not doing a good job. AAXA has also added a remote control into the package.

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Nook Color from Barnes & Noble

To enhance your e-reading experience the Nook Color from Barnes & Noble is finally here. It should brighten up and liven-up your e-reading experience. There were few surprises at the release event, as we pretty much got what we expected from Barnes & Noble. The Nook Color, from the news that is still slowly tricking in, has a pretty good UI. The page turning is apparently not the smoothest, but the LCD screen offers fine viewing and reading experience. So let us take a quick look at the Nook…

For those who are hearing about the Nook for the very first time, it sports a 7-inch display and is powered by Google Android on the inside. The screen is a 16 million color LCD display with 1024 x 600 resolution. There is 8GB of internal memory along with social networking

support in the form of Twitter and Facebook. There is Wi-Fi support, but no 3G yet.
The Nook is available for pre order now on the Barnes & Noble store and will start shipping from November 19. The Nook will support JPG, PNG, GIF, and BMP files and while there is no flash support yet, you will get it once it is updated to Android 2.2 The Nook Color will set you back by $249.

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ViewSonic Pocket Projector, 3D Camcorder, 3D Frame Introduced

 VIEWSONIC has unveiled a new series of products that comprise of a 3D camcorder, a 3D picture frame, and a pocket camcorder/projector. The company has also introduced a digital photo copier. ViewSonic plans to excel in the markets with these devices that offer a new dimension of content creation.

The 3DV5 Pocket 3D HD Camcorder

allows the customers to create their own multi-dimensional entertainment. It is equipped with a 2.4” 3D LCD glasses-less panel and is capable of capturing 3D and standard 2D videos.
The device has two 5-megapixel fixed focus cameras for capturing 3D stills as well as 3D 720p HD videos.
Users can instantly playback the content on a standard PC/notebook and the red/cyan glasses that are included with the 3DV5 enhances the 3D experience. It is priced at $179.99 and comes with a USB rechargeable Li-ion battery and flexible storage options.
The next one in the new line-up, the 3DPF8 3D Multimedia Digital Photo Frame allows an excellent display for 3D photos and videos without the glasses. It is capable of automatically converting the standard 2D photos and videos to 3D.
It is also packed with features including a calendar, clock and alarm. The hidden touch-panel and the built-in rechargeable battery make it a simple device to handle. The 3DPF8 is priced at a reasonable $179.99.
The most expensive and exclusive of the line-up is the DVP5 Pocket Camcorder Projector. Users will be able to take 720p HD video and 5-megapixel photos with this device that is capable of instantly projecting content up to 65”.
It has a storage capacity of 32GB through a microSD card. It can also be used to project the content from external devices such as iPod, iPhone, mobile phone, DVD player, camcorder, notebook/PC or even a game console with the help of an AV cable.
This LED backlit device comes with a built-in battery that offers two hours of recording time on a single charge. It will be available in the markets for $329.99.
The company has also brought out the DPF8-CAM, a digital photo copier that is capable of converting print photos to digital format. It bears an 8-inch display with a resolution of 800×600 pixels. It copies the prints of various sizes with a 5MP camera. The device is priced at $149.99.

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NVIDIA brings Fermi to Mac Pro through Quadro 4000

NVIDIA today brought its Fermi graphics architecture to the Mac at last by launching the Quadro 4000 for Mac. The workstation-class video supports the same features as its Windows counterpart and focuses heavily on general-purpose computing. It gives a lift to OpenCL in Snow Leopard and can greatly accelerate apps that are using NVIDIA's own CUDA language as well, such as video processing in Adobe Premiere Pro CS5.

General performance also goes up compared to through a rendering engine that handles as many as 890 million triangles per second, the inclusion of 2GB of video RAM and a 256-bit memory bus that gives about 89.6GB per second of bandwidth. Dual-link DVI and a stereo 3D port are the main connections, but NVIDIA has unusually decided to equip the 4000 with a full-size DisplayPort and bundles an adapter to plug into a Mini DisplayPort screen.

The card will be available directly from the Apple Store later this month for $1,199 but will also be available through some resellers and the companies making the cards in different countries, such as PNY in the Americas and Europe, ELSA in Japan and Leadtek in Asia-Pacific. Using the card needs a Mac Pro from early 2008 or later as well as Mac OS X 10.6.5 or later.

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Lenovo to bring LePad tablet to US shores in 2011

Lenovo's LePad tablet will have a US launch sometime in 2011, CEO Yuan Yangqing said on Friday. The company leader didn't provide a price or a ship date to the WSJ, but he also delayed the Android device's release in China, where it would now ship early in 2011 instead of the originally planned December. As much as $15.1 million was already being invested in mobile app developers to foster a custom app store that would launch with the LePad.

The 10-inch slate would originally have been powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, 16GB of storage and 512MB of RAM. Whether or not the details will remain the same isn't as clear since the device would be shipping past its original release date. Lenovo still plans to make its cornerstone feature a dock, though it may not necessarily follow the previous pattern of having a full Windows 7 notebook (the IdeaPad U1).

Lenovo's mobile ambitions have struggled to get off the ground in 2010. While it did ship the LePhone to China, the LePad and its dock now won't have shipped for over a year after being unveiled at CES this past January. The Skylight smartbook has also undergone a complete overhaul with a switch to Android and a plan to use a dual-core Snapdragon. It too was pushed back to the end of the year but didn't get a 2010 ship date from Yangqing.

Its timing could put it up against a next-generation iPad as well as a slew of competitors arriving at roughly the same time as the LePad, including the BlackBerry PlayBook, the LG Optimus Pad, the Motorola Stingray and a possible HTC tablet.

Outside of the tablet space, the Lenovo CEO also hoped for his company to eventually claim the top spot in PC makers and move up from fourth place, mostly by accumulating market share in developing areas even at the risk of taking a loss. The company might acquire other computer makers to achieve its goal, Yangqing said, but he didn't name prospective targets.

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LG tablet due early 2011 with Honeycomb, built as iPad rival

An LG executive today confirmed that the company's upcoming Optimus Pad would not only be a showcase for Android but was designed from the start to take on the iPad. The 8.9-inch slate should launch in the first quarter of 2011 and will ship with Honeycomb, now widely believed to be the true Android 3.0 build. The software is the "tablet PC" version of Google's OS, LG told MK.

Google has never formally detailed what Honeycomb would entail other than acknowledging its presence, but it has advised against using Android 2.2 and made no mention of a change in Gingerbread. A lack of native tablet support has been considered a weakness of Android and a limitation of the Galaxy Tab. LG chose to skip Android 2.2 likely for similar reasons.

When it ships, the Optimus Pad is expected to use a dual-core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor.

The LG manager also acknowledged indirectly that his company's tablet was a direct reaction to the iPad. It created a "taskforce" in early 2010 to design the tablet, around when Apple was unveiling its design. It has also been focusing on incorporating feedback from European and North American residents, both have whom have been the most eager iPad adopters.

While the Optimus Pad should be just one of many Android tablets launching in the period, the official reiterated that LG's model is designed to be more productive than the iPad. Most tablets are focused on content consumption like books and videos, but the Optimus Pad should be "more diverse," he said.

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Android 3.0 ready for tablets by December, 4.0 in late 2011

Google should be ready to load Android 3.0 just as tablets based on it should be in testing, sources claimed late Monday. Engineering samples would arrive in December and would come quickly enough that companies could start showing their tablets at CES in early January. Acer, ASUS, HTC, Motorola and MSI would all have new models on show at the Las Vegas technology expo, Digitimes said, to ship later in 2011

Samsung would also show the Galaxy Tab upgraded to Android 3.0, they said.

The statements are said to reflect the high level of faith put in Google's platform as a chance of dethroning Apple from its near total control of tablets. Many have purportedly looked to Android as means of competing more fiercely on cost. As with Windows on regular PCs, Microsoft insists on charging $50 to $60 for a Windows 7 license on a tablet; Google's licensing is technically free, but the end cost would amount to $10. Windows' performance demands also require that it use costlier Atom processors where an ARM chip could save $30.

Android 4.0 has also supposedly given hope, though it now wouldn't ship until the second half of 2011.

Apple's lead through the iPad has previously been credited both to Microsoft's inability to spur on the Windows tablet market, even after nine years, as well as Google's heavy focus on smartphones without anticipating the rise of tablets. Many of the earliest tablet developers have had to use Android 2.2 or earlier, which Google itself advised against as it said the platform wasn't ready. The decision to forge ahead regardless gave fodder to Apple chief Steve Jobs, who dismissed early competitors entirely as not having any tablet-ready apps and having very little optimization.

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Dell 10-inch Inspiron Duo convertible netbook due next week

Dell is expected to launch its 10-inch Inspiron Duo on November 23 according to a CNET report. The netbook tablet cross aims to give users the best of both worlds when it comes to combing work and entertainment on the go. It features a clever swivel hinge that allows the display to be flipped converting the Duo from netbook to tablet and back again.

It is said to pack Intel’s latest 1.5GHz dual-core Atom, which should help it deliver a better user experience when running Windows 7. However, a factor that may influence its success could be its weight. Many netbooks weigh in at around 2.8 pounds, while the new tablet form-factor Apple iPad weighs 1.5 pounds and has a screen nearly as large as most netbooks.

While pricing details have yet to emerge, the specifications would suggest a sub-$500 price-point, although it remains to be seen what sort of premium Dell will charge for its innovative dual-purpose functionality

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Sharp AQUOS Shot 002SH

Looking for high-end camera phone with waterproof(IPX5/IPX7) capability? Check this out Sharp AQUOS Shot 002SH which equipped with 14.1Mpix Camera sensor with capability to record 720p HD video. Adopting Sharp ProPix Technology, this camera phones is capable to take a picture in less than 0.5 seconds. Other features include AF, Face recognition, Pet Mode and several “point & Shoot” like photos mode, an HDMI out port, a 3.4-inch Touch-screen with a VGA resolution, 123MB of internal memory, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and a microSDHC Cards slot.

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VX610Touch is Onda’s affordable full HD PMP which equipped with 7-inch 800 x 480 LTPS touchscreen display. Combining 8GB of storage, a microSD card slot (up to 32GB), the device comes with a lot of features include a USB 2.0 interface, an HDMI port, an FM radio, a picture browser, a voice recorder, an e-book reader, built-in speakers and supports 1080p Full HD video playback. The Onda VX610Touch’s classified as affordable PMP due to the price is only around $89.

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PMP Player from Creative named as Zen Touch 2

Check this out Android-powered PMP Player from Creative named as Zen Touch 2 which just revealed with a lot of interesting features like GPS, web browser, Wi-Fi and also Bluetooth. Boasting 3.7-inch screen display with Android 2.1 operating system inside, the Zen Touch 2 also equipped with a microSD slot and an accelerometer. There are three models available include a 16GB model, an 8GB model, or an 8GB model with price at £160 ($256), £150 ($240) and £160 ($256) respectively.

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The Motorola DROID PRO

Here comes Motorola DROID PRO Android Smartphone which just announced by Motorola in cooperation with Verizon Wireless is going to be available as a pre-sale order at selected Verizon Wireless Stores and online at www.verizonwireless.com starting Nov. 9 and for purchase in stores starting Nov. 18. This first Android Smartphone which optimized for business use is powered by Android 2.2 and features pre-loaded Quickoffice Mobile Suite, 3G Mobile HotSpot capabilities, and a QWERTY keyboard designed for speed and convenience. It suits your business and personal needs.


The Motorola DROID PRO will be available for $179.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement and you also need to subscribe to a Verizon Wireless Nationwide Talk plan (beginning at $39.99 monthly access) and a 3G Smartphone Plan.

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Panasonic J9 Core i5 SSD 128GB Edition

Panasonic new ultra compact Let’s Note J9, is just a piece of art! In just 990g and with a size of 251.9×171.7×27.3-35.1mm, Panasonic succeed to fit a 10.1” LCD panel with a 1366×768 resolution, an Intel Core i5-460M @ 2.53GHz, 2GB of RAM (6GB Max), 128GB SSD (Solid State Drive), three USB 2.0 port, Wi-Fi ABGN, SDXC, WiMAX and both a D-SUB and HDMI out port. Battery lifespan-wise, Panasonic announce up to 6h on the standard battery and up to 10.5h with the enhanced one. Like usual Panasonic worked its magic on this little J9 will handle a 30cm fall (Turned Off), or 76cm if fitted with Panasonic Dedicated “Panther Black Jacket” as well as a 100kg pressure. Panasonic will also offer its J9 with a i7-640M CPU, a 256GB SSD and 3G Foma (NTT DoCoMo) on its Japanese Online Store

Additional Information

Maker / Model	Pansonic / Panasonic J9 Core i5 SSD 128GB Edition
Dimensions	259 x 185 x 39-48.7 mm
Weight	• 1. 185 Kg (Battery S) • 1.245 Kg (Battery L)
Color(s)	Black
Battery Life (Std)	6.5 Hours Maximum (Standard Battery) 10.5 Hours Maximum (Lite Battery)
CPU / Processor	Core i5-460M @ 2.53 GHz
RAM	2 GB DDR3 SDRAM (Max 6GB)
HDD / SSD	128 GB SSD Serial ATA
Chipset	Mobile Intel HM55 Express
VRAM	1696 MB Maximum Shared with main memory
Video Chip	Intel HD Graphics
Display	10.1” TFT
Resolution	1366 x 768 (WXGA) 16:9
Networking	802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth ver.2.1 + EDR/Class 2 LAN (10/100/1000BT) WIMAX (may only work in Japan)
Integrated Ports	USB2.0 x3 / HDMI x1 / LAN RJ-45 External Display Connector RGB mini Dsub 15 pin
Other Ports	SD / SDHC /SDXC Memory Slot / PC Card Type II
ODD	-
Keyboard	JP - QWERTY JP
Sound Card	PCM Intel High Definition Audio, Integrated Speaker
Operating System	Windows 7, see available options

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Lancerlink Network HD Converter NHC-168

Lancer Link's USB / LAN HDMI dongle, the Network HD Converter The NHC-168, will allow you to send Video and Audio from HDMI source to an HDMI capable receiver via Ethernet. Simply put, you could watch a DVD on a TV and control your DVD player that happen to be far away from you. just plug the NHC-168 to the TV,PDP, projector or AV amp… as well as plugging it to a network via an Ethernet or USB Lan converter and voila… The PC can now forward what’s displayed on its screen to a TV.

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The perfect companion for your Apple iPad.

The patent pending ZAGGmate is the perfect companion for your iPad. Its exclusive features and sleek design give your iPad durable protection, added functionality and style. You'll wonder how you ever used your iPad without it.
ZAGGmate is made from aircraft aluminum with a bead-blasted, hard-anodized finish matching the design, look and feel of your iPad. The ZAGGmate is the thinnest hard cover protector for the front of the iPad. Its simple yet innovative hinge provides viewing and typing angles in both portrait and landscape mode. The option of a built-in physical Bluetooth keyboard allows for fast, responsive typing.
Sleek and stylish design with unique and useful features makes ZAGGmate the essential accessory for your Apple iPad.

Size and Weight

• Height: 9.75 inches (248 mm)
• Width: 7.625 inches (194 mm)
• Depth: .4 inches (10.2 mm)
• Depth w/keyboard: .54 inches (13.7 mm)
• Weight: 7 ounces (.2 kg)
• Weight w/keyboard: 12.8 ounces (.37 kg)
• Adds only 1/4 of an inch to the iPad

In the box

• ZAGGmate
• MicroUSB cable for charging
• Quickstart guide
• Four rubber feet (optional)

Battery

ZAGGmate with keyboard uses a 510 mAh rechargeable lithium polymer battery that will last several weeks of normal use without charging.

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BlackBerry PlayBook 7-inch Tablet With BlackBerry Tablet and Features Dual 3MP and 5MP cameras Full 1080p HD Video Recordin

RIM, makers of BlackBerry mobile devices today unveiled its new professional-grade BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet that is powered by new BlackBerry Tablet OS and features a vivid 7-inch high resolution display with a hopes to take on Apple’s iPad business customers.

The new BlackBerry PlayBook tablet is powered by a 1 GHz dual-core processor and the new BlackBerry Tablet OS which supports true symmetric multiprocessing and includes 1GB RAM, Wi-Fi – 802.11 a/b/g/N wireless LAN connectivity, and Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR wireless connectivity.
The new BlackBerry PlayBook also features Dual HD cameras – a 3.0 megapixel front facing camera for video calling and a 5 MP rear facing camera for high-resolution still picture capture and full 1080p HD video recording. The PlayBook tablet also allows video playback supporting 1080p HD Video, H.264, MPEG, DivX, WMV and audio playback supporting MP3, AAC, WMA files.
BlackBerry PlayBook tablet provides customers with an uncompromising, high-fidelity web experience with active support for Adobe Flash Player 10.1, Adobe Mobile AIR and HTML-5 bedises offering the ability to enjoy all of the sites, games and media on the web.
One of the highlighted feature of the new tablet device is its compatibility with Blackberry Enterprise Server services. The new BlackBerry PlayBook tablet being enterprise ready and compatible right out-of-box with BlackBerry Enterprise Server allows users seamless and secure Bluetooth pairing experience and the highly secure underlying OS architecture.
BlackBerry Tablet OS
The BlackBerry PlayBook tablet is powered by new BlackBerry Tablet OS which is built upon the QNX Neutrino microkernel architecture, one of the most reliable, secure and robust operating system architectures in the world.
The new BlackBerry Tablet OS leverages and builds upon the many proven strengths of this QNX Neutrino architecture to support a professional grade tablet experience and to redefine the possibilities for mobile computing.
The BlackBerry Tablet OS will also support Java enabling developers to easily bring their existing BlackBerry 6 Java applications to the BlackBerry Tablet OS environment.
Key Features & Specifications of the BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet
* BlackBerry Tablet OS with support for symmetric multiprocessing
* Dual HD cameras (3 MP front facing, 5 MP rear facing), supports 1080p HD video recording
* Video playback: 1080p HD Video, H.264, MPEG, DivX, WMV
* HDMI video output
“The BlackBerry PlayBook solidly hits the mark with industry leading power, true multitasking, uncompromised web browsing and high performance multimedia.”

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BlackBerry Pearl 3G

The Blackberry Pearl 3G (9100) will be available starting October 17 in stores and online and will retail for $149.99 on-contract (again, no rebate required). BlackBerry devices compete with iPhone, but they are not trying to ‘bThe BlackBerry Pearl 3G is the smallest BlackBerry phone to date, but doesn’t skimp on specifications. Measuring less than two inches wide and weighing only 3.3 ounces, it still manages to pack in support for 3G networks, Wi-Fi Wireless-N connectivity and GPS along with a HVGA display. It also features an optical trackpad for smooth navigation, dedicated volume and media keys for added convenience, a 3.2 MP camera with flash for quality pictures on the go, and support for up to 32 GB of personal content. The BlackBerry Pearl, available in a red gradient, is ideal for customers who prefer a compact device, but still want a smartphone that delivers a full BlackBerry experience.e’ iPhone.

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MSI CR420 Classic Series Notebook Launched; Features 14-inch Display with Intel HD Graphics

MSI has finally announced the launch of its new Classic Series MSI CR-420 Notebook that boast new 2010 Intel Core i5-520M Processor and sports 14-inch  widescreen HD 16:9 display and integrated Intel HD graphics solution and an external casing coated with MSI’s exclusive Cross-Hatch Color Film Print patterning.
Originally announced on 6th Feb 2010, the new Classic Series MSI CR-420 notebooks are powered by 2010 series Intel Core i5 processors that delivers 20 percent enhanced performance and are designed for business users and it offers Intel Calpella platform display technology for better image processing capability and provides 1080p HD quality video capabilities.
The case is graced with 45-degree beveled construction and the cover and palm rest areas are protected with lustrous, scratch-resistant cross-hatch color film print. The MSI CR420 notebook also comes with a chiclet keyboard, a seamless touchpad, and beveled edge construction.
Sporting a slim and clean design with Chiclet keyboard CR-420 notebook also features special brushed metal touchpad buttons and comes with Windows 7 Home Premium pre-installed.
MSI CR-420 notebook’s lid and palm rest area is coated with bright, scratch-resistant Cross-Hatch Color Film Print (CFP) patterning, and it come equipped with the Chiclet keyboard and seamless touch-pad, with the exterior utilizing MSI’s exclusive “wedge” technique.
The stylishly unassuming CR420 comes equipped with MSI’s own seamless touchpad with textured cross-hatch color film print for maximum comfort and enjoyment.
Only 13.5 mm thick, the MSI CR-420 is powered by 2010 Intel  Core i5-520M Processor at 2.40 GHz speed with 3 MB L3 cache, 1333 MHz FSB using  HM55 chipset motherboard and features upto 4-GB DDR3 1066 MHz or 800 MHz RAM in 2 SODIMM 2 slots (maximum 4-GB), upto 500 GB 7200 rpm SATA II hard drive  and  DVD+/-RW SuperMulti with Double Layer optical drive. Power consumption in this notebook is even lower than that of the previous generation, and they also offers 15% extended battery life.
The 14-inch HD LED-backlit display in MSI CR-420 notebook offers maximum of 1366 x 768 pixels resolution in 16:9 aspect ratio powered by integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator GMA HD 3D graphics chipset with shared video memory.
Weighing 2.2 Kgs with 6-cell battery pack, the MSI CR-420 comes with 2 USB 2.o ports, an eSATA/USB combo port, a 1.3-megapixel Webcam, WiFi 802.11/b/g/draft-n, Bluetooth wireless connectivity, a 4-in-1 media card reader, HDMI and VGA video ports, headphone and microphone jacks, internal Speakers and an Ethernet port. It does not sport ExpressCard slot.
The MSI CR420 laptop is also available with latest Intel Wireless Display option which currently supports up to 720p HD output. Wireless Display, a.k.a. WiDi, allows HDTV to show high definition images or videos from laptop computer via an external wireless transfer box.
The MSI CR-420 laptop comes with 6-cell Li-Ion battery and is also equipped with MSI’s exclusive 3D Boost and ECO power-saving technologies, and it comes loaded with Windows 7 Home Premium (32-bit) and HUAWEI Technologies’ Mobile Partner software for mobile broadband and offers ultra-long battery life of up to 9 to 11 hours.
In addition, MSI CR-420 notebook come with MSI’s exclusive ECO Engine energy-saving technology that allows choosing from five power management modes: Gaming, Movie, Presentation, Office, and Turbo Battery. These modes automatically adjust screen brightness, power switch, hibernation settings, processor performance etc., so that battery power can be used in a more flexible manner and therefore effectively extended.
MSI CR-420 Notebook Features:
* 2010 Intel Core i5-520M Processor, 2.40 GHz
* 3 MB L3 cache, 1333 MHz FSB
* HM55 Chipset
* Integrated Intel GMA HD Graphics with shared video memory
* 14-inch HD 16:9 widescreen display, 1366 x768 pixels resolution
* 4-GB DD2 Ram, up to 4GB maximum
* Upto 500-GB SATA HDD (250/320/500GB)
* Optical Disk Drive Interfaces DVD Super Multi
* Sound Stereo Speakers with Intel HD Audio
* 1.3 MP webcam
* WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
* Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
* 10/100M Ethernet LAN
* Windows 7 Home Premium
* 6-cell Li-Ion Battery
* Dim: 344.4(W) x 221(D) x 13.5~28(H)mm
* Weight – 2.2 Kgs with 6-cell battery

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ViewSonic Announces ViewPad 7 Android 2.2 Powered Tablet Computer; Featues 7-inch Display

ViewSonic ushers in a new product category to its portfolio with the introduction of a premium ViewSonic ViewPad 7 Tablet PC featuring capacitive multi-touch 7-inch display and is powered by latest Android 2.2 (FROYO) operating system.

The new ViewSonic ViewPad 7 Tablet has very uncanny resemblance to the Olive’s recently announced OlivePad VT100 3G Android Powered Tablet PC and t is powered by an NVIDIA Tegra2 and a dual-core 1GHz CPU plus graphics processor.
The ViewSonic ViewPad 7 Tablet is world’s first 7-inch Android 2.2 (Froyo) powered tablet PC with phone functionality, featuring multi-tasking capabilities and front and back-facing cameras, VGA and 3MP, resolutions respectively. The new ViewSonic ViewPad 7 Tablet is ideal for anyone who needs a mobile connection to the world via email and video and wants to enjoy a wide-range of applications,which features a lightweight, pocket-sized design.
The ViewSonic ViewPad Tablet offers full 3G network connectivity and phone functionality, with a built-in full size SIM card slot and features integrated Bluetooth connectivity supporting instant messaging, text/mms messaging, VOIP and standard voice calls all in a single device.
The ViewSonic ViewPad also features an easy to use familiar interface with a G-sensor that reorients the screen depending on how the device is held and access to the Google Android app store featuring over 100,000 applications.
Some of the additional hardware features of ViewSonic ViewPad 7 Tablet device  includes a Micro SD slot for up to 32GB of storage; Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/N wireless LAN connectivity and 3G network functionality for web browsing and standard USB 2.0 connectivity.
The ViewPad 7 Tablet also also offers e-book reader, which when combined with the crystal clear LED screen, makes the ViewSonic ViewPad 7 Tablet an invaluable travelling companion.
ViewSonic ViewPad 7 Tablet incorporates a capacitive multi-touch screen and is a portable, easy-to-use and competitively priced device that will transform the way that consumers read, watch, listen to and interact with media in a mobile environment.
Announcement of ViewSonic ViewPad 7 Tablet comes interestingly after flurry of Tablet PC releases from major brands in recent months, after the initial mega launch of Apple’s most hyped Apple iPad Tablet announced in Jan 2010.
Some of the other recently announced Tablet computing devices across the world from major vendors includes iiView’s ViewPad Tablet PC announced in Feb 2010 , Notion Ink ADAM Tablet announced in Feb 2010, Windows 7 Powered ASUS Eee Pad which was announced in June 2010, Asus Eee Tablet PC announced in June 2010, Android Powered Dell Streak Tablet announced in June 2010, OlivePad VT100 3G Android Powered Tablet PC announced in July 2010, and finally Samsung GALAXY Tab GT-P1000 Android Tablet PC announced just recently in September 3, 2010.

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Gateway NV59C66u Notebook PC Featuring WiMAX Capabilities

Gateway today announced new addition to its popular Gateway NV Series line of notebooks with introduction the Gateway NV59C66u Notebook which features integrated WiMAX capabilities, a premium chassis design and a robust configuration.

Gateway’s previous addition into Gateway NV series was its Gateway NU5934u notebook which came in last July 2010 that was powered by 2.26 GHz Intel Core i3-330M Processor.
The new Gateway NV59C66u notebook can be paired with integrated WiMAX hardware, and then choose a WiMAX service provider to connect to networks in a growing number of cities and metropolitan areas for a fast and reliable connection to the Internet.
Complementing the new WiMAX capabilities, the Gateway NV59C66u notebook features a new design with an attractive tone-on tone patterned espresso chassis that is visually interesting and stylish.
Also includes is high-capacity hard drives ranging from 320GB to 500GB.
The Gateway NV59C66u notebook is equipped with the High Definition LED-backlit TFT Widescreen display, delivering crisp and clear video with vibrant color and detailed images.
The Gateway NV Series have models in two sizes : The Gateway NV Series with a 15.6-inch display deliver 1366×768 resolution, while the Gateway NV Series with a large 17.1-inch display provide even more clarity with 1600×900 resolution. The Gateway NV59C66u notebooks and Gateway NV Series notebooks also features multi-gesture touchpad, touchpad lock, and dedicated numeric keypad.
Gateway’s popular “social networking” button is integrated into the NV Series, so customers can access their social networks, including Facebook, YouTube and Flickr, with a single touch of a button.
The Gateway NV59C66u with integrated WiMAX is priced at $699.99 and is available now.

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MSI GT663 Gaming Laptop With NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M Graphics

MSI GT663 Gaming Laptop,  that is powered by Intel Quad Core i7 Processors and packs the NVIDIA’s high-end discrete graphics card to support DirectX 11, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M with 1.5GB GDDR5 video memory delivering a crisp, clear view, giving you a battlefield edge.

The MSI GT663 gaming notebook features MSI’s glowing white logo that is set in the center of its  cover which itself resembles a sports car hood with raised a black diamond trident above a glowing red slash.
The lightweight MSI GT663 Gaming notebook is powered by Intel 2010 series Quad Core- i7 Processor with Intel PM55 chipset mainboard with Intel Turbo Boost-dynamic performance adjustment technology that distributes notebook performance in accordance with application workload.
For communication, GT663 offers WiFi 802.11b/g/N wireless LAN, Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR wireless connectivity and 10/100/1000 Gigabit ethernet LAN card.
The MSI GT663 gaming notebook is one of the world’s few laptops to come with dual overclocking for processor and display performance. It features Turbo hotkey that kicks in MSI’s exclusive double TDE+ technology (Turbo Drive Engine + technology) enabling the notebook to remains highly responsive whether using high-load applications or gaming.
The new MSI GT663 gaming notebook features a 15.6-inch full HD LED backlite 16:9 display which is powered by NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M Graphics – NVIDIA’s fastest notebook GPU for extreme gaming hardware – with 1.5-GB DDR3 dedicated video memory.
Weighing 3.5 kgs with 9-cell battery, the MSI GT663 notebook includes D-sub VGA, two USB 3.0 ports, two USB 2.0 ports, a e-SATA/USB combo port, 1394, Mic-in, Headphone out,  RJ-45/RJ-11, 2.0 Megapixel HD 720p Webcam and theater class 4 speakers + 1 subwoofer system for high quality audio.
In addition, MSI worked in cooperation with internationally renowned sound system designer Dynaudio to give the GT663 the ultimate in audio. Highlighted features of MSI GT660 Gaming Notebook :
* Intel PM55 Chipset
* Up to 12-GB DDR3 RAM 1066/1333 MHz, 3 SODIMM slots
* 2.5-inch 7200rpm SATA 500GB/640GB RAID 0 mode or 1TB RAID 0 mode
* Windows 7
* NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M with 1.5GB GDDR3 Video RAM
* Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
* 10/100/1000 Gigabit LAN
* 7.1 channel audio output
* 2x USB 3.0
* 2x USB 2.0
* 2 Megapixel HD Webcam, 30fps @ HD 720p resolution
* 5.1 channel theater-class 4 Speakers + 1 Subwoofer

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ASUSTeK R700 GPS Navigation with 3D

Announced by Asus in September, R700 GPS navigation device will be a high-end model with a 4.3 inch touch screen and RDS/TMC traffic receiver. It does not have an FM transmitter to utilize your car audio for voice directions but it does have text-to-speech function to speak out street names.
Another nice feature on the new Asus R700 is the ability to read text messages from your cell phone using the hands free bluetooth kit.
Also we now can confirm that the navigation software will be iGO 8, the latest version that integrates 3D images of certain sites such as historic buildings and other structures.
More features and specs of Asus R700:

• SiRF Star III integrated GPS receiver
• 4.3″ touch screen
• Light sensor
• Hands free bluetooth kit
• Anti Echo Function
• Integrated RDS/TMC receiver
• Samsung 2440 Processor
• microSD Port
• Mini USB 1.1
• 64 MB SDRAM
• 128 MB ROM
• 1300 mAh Lithium-Ion battery
• iGO 8 navigation software with maps of Europe and 3D rendering of select structures
• Windows CE.net 5.0
• Music player: AAC, MP3, WMA; and video player: MPEG4, H263

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Sony VAIO VPC-L116FX/B

No need to get tied down by your mouse. Now you can access and interact with your favorite media simply by touching the multi-touch screen. Scroll and open files, drag and drop programs, flick navigate to your latest home video or zoom in and out on images. Sony VAIO L-Series All-In-One Touchscreen is quick, easy and great fun for all the family.Enjoy big screen entertainment in a slim and compact design. Perfect for smaller rooms where space is tight. A unique loop design allows convenient storage of the keyboard beneath the screen while watching movies or playing music.When you’re not using the touch screen, interact with all your media from the comfort of your sofa.
Load up the Blu-ray Disc player and watch thrilling HD movies. Link up to your PlayStation console via HDMI and play action-packed games in high definition – even when your L Series is turned off. Prefer the TV? Then sit back and watch, record or pause all your favorite shows using the on board TV tuner.
Spesification Details :

• 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400S Processor
• 6GB Memory
• 500GB Serial ATA Hard Drive, Blu-ray Drive
• 24¿ Touchscreen LCD Display, TV Tuner
• Genuine Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)

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ZTE LIGHT Android Tablet PC

ZTE China has today launched its latest touch screen tablet device, ZTE Light Tablet, in China market, that is 3G ready, powered by Android v2.1 and features a 7-inch touchscreen.

The new ZTE Light tablet weighs just 403 gms and offers faster browsing experience and 7 inch TFT touch screen.
In addition,the ZTE Light tablet also supports voice calling on dual band UMTS 2100 MHZ/900 MHZ and internet access on HSUPA network with a download speed of up to 7.2 Mbps and an upload speed of up to 5.76 Mbps.
The ZTE Light tablet also packs smart processing capabilities featuring 512 MB RAM and 512 MB ROM and is powered by Android 2.1 Operating System and expected to upgrade to Android v2.2 sometime after release.
The ZTE Light provides enriched business applications through its open Android platform and allows access to over 100,000 third party applications and content services from Android Market Place.
The tablet fully supports various Google Services like Google Search, Google Maps, Google Talk, Google Docs, Document Viewers, YouTube and Gmail, Multi Email account setup, desktop widget applications and online document reading and editing features.
ZTE Light is equipped with 7-inch touchscreen display and includes 512MB RAM in addition to 512MB ROM and external SD memory card slot allowing upto 32GB expandable memory.
For data connectivity, the ZTE Light offers dual band UMTS 2100 MHZ/900 MHz, HSUPA network with a download speed of up to 7.2 Mbps and an upload speed of up to 5.76 Mbps, WiFi 802.11b/g wireless LAN connection and Bluetooth wireless connectivity.
In addition, the ZTE Light also features G-sensor supporting various multimedia and games and built-in GPS receiver with GPS navigation capabilities.
Some other highlighted features of ZTE Light Tablet PC includes 3.0 megapixel camera, music and video player with Mp4 support, standard picture format compatibility, a 3.5mm stereo headset and up to 10 hours of working battery time.
Price and Availability
The ZTE Light Tablet PC is currently on display at “Beijing Exhibition”,  but there is no news about its price and availability in any market as yet

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Samsung OMNIA 7 Windows Phone 7 Smartphone

Samsung has announced the launch of the Samsung OMNIA 7 (GT-I8700) windows smartphone that will be the first device to launch from Samsung with Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 platform across Europe and Asia.

Samsung OMNIA 7 I8700 windows smartphone runs Windows Phone 7, Microsoft’s new mobile platform that introduces a new approach to the Start screen experience through Live Tiles that offer easier access to information and services from the Web and applications that are important to users.
Windows Phone 7 also delivers an integrated experience on this smartphone through Windows Phone unique service called Hubs. Samsung OMNIA 7 I8700 windows smartphone features Samsung’s crisp and clear 4-inch SUPER AMOLED 480 x 800 pixel capacitive touchscreen with 16 million colors support and that delivers a brilliant viewing experience, even outdoors.
Running Windows Phone 7 operating system, the Samsung OMNIA 7 I8700 windows smartphone is also equipped with Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate, Proximity sensor for auto turn-off, Digital compass, multi-touch input, and comes with 8GB or 16GB of internal memory. In addition to the comprehensive entertainment features of the device, the Samsung OMNIA 7 I8700 windows smartphone delivers advanced phone features including GPS + A-GPS functionality with access to turn-by-turn navigation from TeleNav GPS Navigator, Internet Explorer 8, 720p HD video recording, and an advanced 5.0 megapixel autofocus camera with dual LED flash offering 2592 x 1944 pixel resolution and Geo-tagging feature.
Some other features of Samsung OMNIA 7 I8700 windows smartphone includes 3.5mm audio out port, internal stereo speakers, FM Radio and built-in GPS with A-GPS support with Bing Maps, Java MIDP 2.0 support, and includes Audio media player supporting MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ files and video media player supporting MP4, WMV, H.264/H.263 files. With Samsung OMNIA 7, users can access Xbox LIVE and Zune directly on the mobile for the ultimate entertainment experience. The Samsung  OMNIA 7 windows smartphone also enables users to automatically synch content from their PC via Wi-Fi so that they can enjoy music and videos anywhere.
Samsung OMNIA 7 Windows Smartphone features intuitive, dynamic user interface of Windows Phone 7 whilst the Windows Phone Hubs help them to organize information and simplify tasks.

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Dell Venue Pro Windows Phone 7 Powered Smartphone

Dell has announced the upcoming availability of its new windows phone, the Dell Venue Pro Smartphone, which is its first phone powered by Microsoft’s new Windows Phone 7 operating system featuring 4.1-inch AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display and slideout QWERTY keyboard allowing users easy and faster means to stay connected, be productive and keep in touch with colleagues, friends and family.

The Dell Venue Pro windows smartphone runs Windows Phone 7, Microsoft’s new mobile platform that introduces a new approach to the Start screen experience through Live Tiles that offer easier access to information and services from the Web and applications that are important to users.
Windows Phone 7 also delivers an integrated experience on the Dell Venue Pro windows smartphone through Windows Phone unique service called Hubs. In addition to the comprehensive entertainment features of the device, the Dell Venue Pro windows smartphone delivers advanced phone features including GPS + A-GPS functionality with access to turn-by-turn navigation from TeleNav GPS Navigator, Internet Explorer 8, 720p HD video recording, and an advanced 5.0 megapixel autofocus camera with dual LED flash offering 2592 x 1944 pixel resolution and Geo-tagging feature.
For connectivity, Dell Venue Pro windows 7 smartphone offers GPRS Class 10, EDGE class 10 236.8 kbps download speed, 3G  HSDPA with 7.2 Mbps download, 3G HSUPA with 2 Mbps download speed, WiFi 802.11b/g/N wireless LAN and Bluetooth 2.1+A2Dp wireless connectivity in addition to microUSB 2.0 port for wired connection.
Some other features of Dell Venue Pro windows smartphone includes 3.5mm audio out port, , internal stereo speakers, and built-in GPS with A-GPS support with Bing Maps, Java MIDP 2.0 support, and includes Audio media player supporting MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ files and video media player supporting MP4, WMV, H.264/H.263 files. Some of the highlighted features of the new Dell Venue Pro Windows Phone 7 powered smartphone :
* Picture hub: allows users share photos easily from pictures clicked by smartphone, Facebook and Windows Live.
* Games hub: Allows playing games with friends, manages and track scores and wins in the gamer profile.     * Marketplace hub: Allows access to free and paid quality applications like games, music, entertainment, sports, news, productivity, utilities and more.
In addition the Dell Venue Pro windows smartphone’s slide-out keyboard includes fully integrated Microsoft Exchange e-mail and calendar as well as Office Hub, which offers customers mobile versions of popular productivity programs, including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, OneNote and SharePoint Workspace.

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Motorola Quench XT3 Android Powered Smartphone

Motorola has today announced its affordable mid-range Android powered Motorola Quench XT3 Smartphone with MOTOBLUR social streams that is powered by somewhat outdated Android 1.6  Donut operating system and featuring high resolution HVGA capacitive touchscreen display.

MOTOBLUR is Motorola’s Android-powered content delivery service, which organizes messages and synchronizes contacts to keep conversations in constant motion.
With MOTOBLUR user interface users can navigate and organize their messages, happenings, news, apps and widgets, like never before. Motorola Quench’s innovative built-in navigation panel works seamlessly with hands so that users can see everything on-screen as it happens, unobstructed.
Messaging is also made easier on Motorola QUENCH with the combination of MOTOBLUR features, a palm and pocket-friendly design and Swype, a new feature that makes responding to messages and entering text easier than ever.
The Motorola QUENCH XT3 smartphone comes with 512MB of ROM and 256MB of internal RAM and allows up to 32GB expandable memory via microSD card slot allowing practically unlimited contacts and SMS records.
For data connectivity, Motorola QUENCH XT3 smartphone offers GPRS class 12, EDGE class 12, 3G HSDPA 7.2Mbps download connection, WiFi 802.11b/g wireless LAN with DLNA feature, Bluetooth 2.0 + stereo A2DP wireless connection in addition to microUSB 2.0 port for wired connection and charging.
The Motorola QUENCH XT3 smartphone also includes 3.15 megapixel auto-focus camera with LED flash and video recording capability, FM radio with RDS and also features MP3 and video media players that supports H.263, H.264, MP3, MPEG-4, WAV, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMV v9, MIDI, AMR NB, WMVA v9 files.
Supporting SMS/MMS/EMS the Motorola QUENCH XT3 smartphone also features Email software supporting corporate (Exchange), Gmail, IMAP, POP3, attachment and browser document viewer including Microsoft Office and pdf, HTML email composer. The phone also offers IM application supporting AOL Instant Messenger, Windows Messenger and Yahoo! Messenger, and Google Talk.
Motorola QUENCH XT3 Smartphone Features
* GSM 850/900/1800/1900,
* HSDPA 7.2 Mbps
* Qualcomm MSM7227 600 MHz Processor
* EDGE Class 12,
* microUSB 2.0 (High Speed)
* GPS with aGPS with Google Maps, Google Latitude, Google Maps Street View, eCompass,
* 3.15 MP camera, 2048 x 1536 pixel resolution, 4X digital zoom, LED flash, Auto Focus
* Video recording 320 x 480 pixels @ 15fps
* Accelerometer sensor, Proximity sensor, Digital compass
* 512MB ROM, 256MB RAM
* microSD card slot, max 32GB, 2GB microSD preinstalled
* 3.1-inches HVGA (320 x 480 pixels) 256K colors Display
* Android 1.6 Donut (upgradable to Android 2.1)
* Full HTML browser, Android Webkit
* 3.5 mm audio port
* FM Radio with RDS
* Dual microphone with noise cancellation
* Facebook, MySpace and Twitter Direct Messaging
* Li-Po 1270 mAh Battery
The Motorola QUENCH XT3 Smartphone is expected to be available soon at estimated price of  $280 with one year warranty.

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Samsung Ch@t 322 Dual-SIM QWERTY Phone

Samsung has launched another budget-priced dual Sim handset Samsung Duos Cha@t 322 mobile phone that offers dual-SIM (GSM+CGSM) with dual-SIM Standby capability and boast of full QWERTY keyboard for a comprehensive and convenient all-round user experience.
The Samsung Ch@t 322 is the first ever Samsung handset that offers combination of dual-SIM functionality and the full fixed QWERTY keypad.

Featuring dual-SIM (GSM+GSM) capability, the Samsung Ch@t 322 mobile phone supports tri-band GSM 850/900/1800 network allowing the convenience of a single feature rich handset with two connections operating simultaneously.
The Samsung Ch@t 322 Duos mobile phone features a 240 x 320 pixels, 256K colors capable QVGA TFT display and phone is equipped with 10-MB internal memory with added support for expandable memory via microSD memory card with hot-swap functionality.
Supporting Polyphonic (64 channels) ringtones and MP3 ringtones, Samsung Ch@t 322 mobile phone offers upto 1000 entries phonebook with Photo call and 30 dialed, 30 received, 30 missed calls records along with 200 messages SMS memory.
The phone also includes 1.3 megapixel camera offering 1280 x 960 pixels resolution, video recording capability with QVGA @ 15 fps and for data connectivity offers GPRS class 10,  Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP, and  hi-speed microUSB port but and EDGE Class 10 connectivity.
The Blackberry style Samsung Ch@t 322 mobile phone can also records up to an hour of video with sound in QCIF resolution at 15fps offers quality images. Video recording and decoding formats in H.263, 3GPP and MPEG4 video formats and it also offers video playback supports MPEG4, 3GPP and H.263 Video Formats.
Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) Bluetooth for stereo sound allows listening to music on bluetooth compatible headset absolutely wire-free. The Samsung Ch@t 322 phone comes loaded with built-in email client which supports POP3, SMTP & IMAP4 email protocols and it also comes with social networking sites integration via built-in SNS.  It also offers Auto Pull Email feature that allows a push-like email experience on this handset, ridding users the frequent email checking.
Allowing users an always-connected social life with full, the Samsung Ch@t 322 offers round-the-clock access to their favourite social media sites including Facebook and Twitter, with a range of multimedia options. The Samsung Ch@t 322 phone comes with Standard Li-Ion 1140 mAh battery which allows upto 250 hours of stand-by time and upto 5 hours of talk time on full charge

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