Canon Ixus 700 Contest

Win a new Canon Ixus 700 at the Canon Website.

Starts 1 April, Ends 3 May 2005.

http://www.canon-asia.com/ixus700/home.html

Nokia 6170 Review by Gadgets Guide

Nokia 6170

Sophisticated in every way
With Nokia's proven reliable technology and intelligent, customizable user interface, you have everything you need to stay on top of things without spending all day figuring them out. The Orange Nokia 6170 is sophisticated and has a stylish folding design with metal accents which defines the look of the phone and also how it works

Video Capture
The Orange Nokia 6170 supports video capture and playback. You can use the built-in digital camera to capture high quality video clips and then send them via multimedia messaging to other compatible handsets or anyone with an e-mail address.

Sounds amazing
The Nokia 6170 uses the new hi-fi ring tone technology called "polyphonic". Its obvious that a great deal of research has gone into making the most of the amazing sound quality, the clarity and loudness of the sound at full volume simply defies belief.

Pop-PortTM Interface..
The Orange Nokia 6170 mobile phone is one of the first Nokia phones with a Pop-Port interface connector. This new feature will be a primary interface connector in future Nokia phones.

It has been designed to support new advanced functionalities such as stereo audio, fast data connectivity and digital accessory identification. Pop-Port will radically expand the choice of ground-breaking and interesting accessories for the Orange Nokia 6170.

Triple band
The Orange Nokia 6170 is designed around an internal triple band antenna which allows it to be used all around the world, including Europe, the USA and Canada on 900, 1800 and 1900MHz frequencies.

Text Messaging
The illuminated graphical color display is easy to read and is also ideal for SMS text messaging, especially with its T9 predictive text input.

Discreet
Don't want to make a fuss? You'll just love the Orange Nokia 6170 silent vibrating alert then.

Mobile Internet
Incorporating the latest technology for WAP mobile internet, you can use WAP to access a range of information from the Internet, via your 6170's, high-resolution display, including news, travel and information.

GPRS...
As the Orange Nokia 6170 supports GPRS (General Packet Radio Service), you will be able to take advantage of this virtually permanent connection to your network, and you will only be charged for the amount of data that you transfer, and not the amount of time that your online.

MMS...
The Orange Nokia 6170 supports MMS (Multimedia Message Service) for Multimedia text messaging. This new technology allows you to send sounds, pictures, animations and formatted text in your message. These messages can then be exchanged between friends and family with MMS enabled mobile phones.

JavaTM technology
Thanks to Java technology, you can further enhance your phone with interactive, vibrant games, which can be downloaded and stored in the handset. They are easy to delete, so you don't have to worry about cluttering up your memory.

Almost everyone has downloaded screen savers and ring tones to their mobile phone at some time, and now with this added Java technology, this should proved hours of fun and entertainment for everyone.

Personalize
Why not personalize your phones display graphics? Download screensavers and wallpapers to completely transform your Orange Nokia 6170 mobile phone to suit your needs! But don't stop there! You can also download your favourite ringing tones to make it truly yours.

Buy the Nokia 6170 now

Tungsten E2

Palm's new Tungsten E2

PalmOne's latest Tungsten handheld comes with a Bluetooth wireless connection and nonvolatile flash memory. The new Tungsten E2 can connect to desktops and compatible phones via Bluetooth, a short-range wireless specification, and features a brighter color screen and longer battery life than the Tungsten E, the company said Wednesday.

The use of nonvolatile flash memory means that data isn't lost if the battery runs out of juice.

The device comes with 32MB of flash, but only 26MB is available for actual storage capacity. Last fall, PalmOne fielded complaints from some consumers about the available memory in its Treo 650.

Computing power in the Tungsten E2 comes from a 200MHz Intel XScale processor, and expansion cards let people play MP3 music files or show off digital photos.

The device, priced at $249, is available now. PalmOne also reduced the price of its Zire 31 handheld by $20 to $129. Goto PalmOne

Nokia 3220 Review at PhoneScoop.com

Another review of the Nokia 3220. Ho hum...I don't really like that phone...Only cool thing about it is the LED lights you can use at night. No big deal.. Check out the review at PhoneScoop

Motorola's first Linux Smartphone, the A760 Review

Motorola A760

Motorola has announced their first Linux based Smartphone, the A760. In what appears to be yet a further shift away from Symbian, a venture they are part-owners of, Motorola has expressed that they plan on using Linux and Java as the platform for their future smartphone devices.

"The A760 is Motorola's first handset demonstrating the company's commitment to making the Linux operating system a key pillar of its handset software strategy. The strategy fosters innovative applications, which helps lead to increased revenue and differentiation opportunities for operators around the globe."

The device has a form factor similar to that of the Accompli 008, and the new A388 and A388c models. A clam-shell type design with a window allowing the user to see a portion of the device's display even when it is closed. Motorola claims it will support all of the typical PDA type functions in addition to offering advanced features like a digital camera, MP3 player, and a video player - which should look nice on the A760's nice large color touch screen.

The Motorola A760 is a solution that reaches everyone from business executives to music buffs. The handset’s open OS and extensive PIM/PDA system are engineered to provide necessary tools to keep users on top of their schedules with the ability to sync back with office computers via secure Over the Air (OTA), Bluetooth wireless technology, Infrared or USB connections.

The Motorola A760’s integrated camera is engineered to provide a convenient and fun way to capture shots of life’s "must-see" moments. Additionally, the model A760’s colour touch screen is an ideal medium to share new pictures, play games or review documents. Utilizing the handset’s advanced messaging, users can also send messages attaching pictures, animations, ring tones and more to users’ compatible mobile phones or PCs. The Motorola A760 allows for customisation inside and out, including the option of a variety of colourful housings and display wallpapers.

Buy this phone here