Mobile Manila Review
Nokia E71 spotted in the wild
Author: Gen, Category: Nokia
The Boy Genius Report spotted the secretly developed Nokia E71.
Specs include:
3.2-megapixel camera
Wi-Fi
GPS
3G/HSDPA
Bluetooth
SD card expansion slot
This is like the E51, only wider with QWERTY keyboard.
This 3G, HSDPA, and Wi-Fi phone is pretty cheap nowadays. The Nokia E51 got everything — Bluetooth, 2MP camera, Office Tools, and FM radio.
The Nokia E51 costs about Php12,500 in phone stores around Metro Manila.
A report from PTB mentions that U Mobile was officially launched Monday evening. It’s the first ad-supported telco in the Philippines. A subsidiary of Smart Communications, CURE was bought last April for a reported Php500 Million.
Mimique Phone
Author: Gen, Category: Concept Phones
The Mimique is a response to feature-heavy cell phones that look more like PDAs than phones. Playful and engaging, the Mimique’s design marries the heritage of old-school cell phones with next-generation style and touch-screen technology. The Mimique will use the new open-source cell phone software which will allow users to download features and “skins.” With downloadable upgrades, users won’t need to buy a new phone to get new features.
And the “skins” will allow users to change the graphic interface to match their mood or preferences. Designed for users who don’t take themselves or their phones too seriously, the eye-catching Mimique concept phone is poised to play a whole new game.
Download Opera Mini 4.1 Mobile Browser
Author: Gen, Category: Software
The final release of Opera Mini 4.1 is now out and ready for download. Tons of new features are included in this release:
Sync bookmarks and Speed Dial
Opera Mini 4.1 features Opera Link, which allows you to synchronize your bookmarks and Speed Dial with a computer running Opera 9.50 or other mobile device running Opera Mini 4.
To use Opera Link with Opera Mini, simply choose “Synchronize Opera” from within Opera Mini and enter your current My Opera login details (or register a free My Opera account) to synchronize your bookmarks between your phone and your computer. Access and edit the bookmarks from any other browser by going to the Opera Link page.
View pages in Landscape mode
To view the Web on a wider screen, just hit * # and flip your phone to the side to enjoy browsing in Landscape mode. Change your default view to landscape by turning “Landscape mode” on inside the Settings menu.**
Virtual mouse: Give your phone a mouse
Opera Mini gives your phone a virtual mouse, so you can easily scroll in any direction. Move the mouse cursor towards what you want, and then it quickly snaps your view to the link or content.
Power scrolling shortcuts
Scroll at warp speed using your phone keypad. Find your way around on the Web pages quicker by using your phone’s number keys. Press 2 to go up, 4 to go left, 6 to go right and 8 to go down. Hitting 5 zooms you in and out.
Custom search: Create custom search shortcuts
Just like in Opera for your computer, you can create your own Web search from any search field on the Internet using Opera Mini 4.1. Simply click on the search field that you want to grab on a Web page and then choose “Create search” within your menu alternatives. Then you can enjoy making frequent searches without having to type in the site link again.
Get it here.
Touchscreen Blackberry Thunder
Author: Gen, Category: Blackberry
Rumors from Boy Genius Report indicated that RIM is developing a secret new Blackberry called the Thunder. Here are the specs to watch out for:
It is a full touchscreen BlackBerry — no slide out keyboard — with only 4 physical keys. Those are the send / end phone keys, the BlackBerry menu key, and the back key. Here is the most interesting part, though: it will launch as a worldwide lifetime exclusive on Verizon and Vodafone! We’ve heard the unit will be a hybrid device with CDMA EV-DO Rev. C (for clarification, Rev C., known as UMB is practically dead. If the device will indeed launch with a 4G solution, our bet is on LTE), and GSM HSPA for traveling internationally.
Unofficially it might be named the Blackberry 9500.
In a short announcement this afternoon, Globe Telecom reveals it will offer the iPhone in the Philippines this year. No details yet but this short cryptic press release:
Globe, SingTel, Bharti Airtel and Optus to bring iPhone to the region
Manila, 12 May 2008 – Globe, SingTel, Bharti Airtel and Optus today announced that they have signed an agreement with Apple to bring the iPhone to the Philippines, Singapore, India, and Australia later this year.
More information will be released at a later date.
HiPhone: Fake iPhones on the loose
Author: Gen, Category: Apple
Fake iPhones are on the loose and the HiPhone is the closest they can get to the real thing:
Free Nokia City Guide for every new Nokia N95
Author: Gen, Category: Nokia
Put the world in your pocket with every purchase of a Nokia N95 in plum, red, brown or black. Get one City Guide of your choice with your Nokia N95 and enjoy expert advice plus useful information on where to go and what to do.
Nokia Maps on your Nokia N95 lets you access free* maps from more than 150 countries. What’s more, you can explore the world with City Guides that you purchase. Each guide is packed with previews, tips, and information. From tourist sights and business essentials to restaurants and hotels, discover hidden gems in over 3000 cities worldwide.
There are so many treasures just waiting to be discovered. Simply activate the City Guide of your choice and start exploring.
Look out for the specially marked packs with this sticker and get your new Nokia N95 with free City Guide download.
Note: Service provider may charge for data transmission if you are downloading through GPRS. Please check with your local service provider for details.
Nokia will finally announce the awardees of the 2008 Nokia Mobile Entrepreneur Awards. Ceremonies will be held at the Rizal C Ballroom, Makati Shangri-la Hotel, Makati City at 6PM of May 13, 2008.
The Nokia Mobile Entrepreneur Award is open to all Filipino citizens who are at least 18 years of age; engaged in a thriving business for at least a year; with a business license to operate and utilizing legal mobile services. The business must utilize Nokia products or services and other mobile services as the primary component of their business, and must be able to show any improvement in business The entrepreneur who will be chosen will win P300,000 in cash while the 1st runner up will receive P150,000 in cash. Both winners will also receive a Nokia E51 mobile phone.
This is the first time that Nokia Philippines will hold such an award.
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