Sony Ericsson T303, Sebuah Evolusi Desain

Sony Ericsson kembali mengeluarkan seri terbaru handphone serba bisanya dengan seri T303. Handphone Sony Ericsson T303 ini merupakan debutan Sony Ericsson untuk kelas menengah dengan mengusung feature-feature standart yang biasa ada di handphone multimedia lainnya. Satu-satunya hal yang baru mungkin tampilan design dari Sony Ericsson T303 ini. Dengan bentuk segi empat pendek, evolusi desain Sony Ericsson T303 tampil dengan tepian lunak, rincian logam, serta layar kaca cermin yang kecil dan elegan selaras dalam suasana apapun.

Berikut ini beberapa feature lebih rinci dari Sony Ericsson T303 yang akan segera hadir di pasar Indonesia dalam waktu dekat :

• 1.3 mega pixel digital camera built-in dengan layar jendela bidik, menu khusus dan interaksi langsung berikut fitur olah-gambar dan olah-pesan dalam telepon
• FM Radion dengan fasilitas akses cepat.
• Media Player yang mendukung beberapa format file sekaligus, memberikan keleluasaan menikmati playback musik dan video
• Dukungan terhadap aplikasi Java yang memungkinkan pemakainya dapat bermain game serba-cepat dan asyik dengan tata warna teknologi Java. Game Java dapat di-download dari Web, langsung ke telepon Anda
• Teknologi nirkabel Bluetooth™ yang tidak hanya membebaskan gerak tangan – perangkat Anda pun bisa berkomunikasi tanpa kabel, hingga sejarak 10 meter
• Speakerphone
• Phone Book
• Nada dering MP3
• Olah Pesan : SMS & MMS
• Predictive Text Input
• Alarm, Reminder, dst

Sony Ericsson G900, the Touchscreen candybar

The Sony Ericsson G900 being showcased in CeBIT 2008 – is named "touchscreen organisers" by the Swedish-Japanese phone makers. The dimension for the G900 is 106 x 49 x 13 mm and 99 grams, Sony Ericsson G900 brings more advanced features.

The phone runs on Symbian UIQ and offers a 2.4 inch TFT touchscreen display with 256K colours support and a 240 x 320 pixels resolution, tri-band GSM connectivity (900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz), and Wi-Fi.

One of the highlights of G900 is its 5 megapixel camera with auto focus, flash, image stabilizer and video recording. Besides offering good-quality pictures at high resolutions, the camera also allows users to instantly share images with friends and family. A secondary front camera for video calls is also included.

Furthermore, there is a one-touch media and organiser menu, multimedia player with MP3, AAC and MPEG4 support, FM radio with RDS, Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP, USB 2.0, Java MIDP 2.0, TrackID music recognition, handwriting recognition, StickyNotes, business card scanner, picture editor, voice memo and dial, document reader/editor, 160MB of built-in memory and Memory Stick Micro support. Sony Ericsson G900 packs a Li-Ion 950 mAh battery and it is able to provide up to 12 hours of talk-time and up to 380 hours of stand-by time.

The G900 is expected to drop during Q2 2008.

BlackBerry Pearl 8110 debuts in Singapore

Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) and Research In Motion (RIM) today announced the availability of the BlackBerry® Pearl 8110™ smartphone in Singapore. The BlackBerry Pearl 8110 smartphone is packed with powerful communications and multimedia capabilities in a sleek and stylish form factor, combining new features with an enhanced user experience.

Designed for people who want to make the most of their work and personal lives, the BlackBerry Pearl 8110 smartphone comes complete with built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) allowing mobile users to pinpoint their location, a 2-megapixel digital camera with video capture capability*, a powerful multimedia player, robust email and messaging features and premium voice and data capabilities including phone, web browser, organizer functions and access to a wide variety of business and leisure applications.

“SingTel is pleased to introduce the BlackBerry Pearl 8110 smartphone in Singapore. It delivers superior performance and an unrivalled combination of multimedia, data and voice capabilities. Our customers will be pleased with the experience it provides,” said Mr Lee Kai Hock, SingTel’s Director for Business Marketing.

“With RIM as a partner in SingTel's Partner Programme, BlackBerry® smartphones are optimised to deliver enterprise mobility applications that enable our customers to access important information and applications on the go. This allows them to be more mobile, flexible and productive. SingTel is committed to providing customers with the best value through innovative products and solutions.”

Key features of the BlackBerry Pearl 8110 smartphone include:

• Built-in GPS, which when combined with BlackBerry® Maps or other mapping applications, allows mobile users to determine their geographic location on a map, get step-by-step directions, find businesses and points-of-interest as well as share routes with others
• Advanced multimedia features including a 2-megapixel camera with enhanced flash and 5x digital zoom, and the ability to take pictures and record video; photos can be shared via email, MMS and instant messaging applications, as well as uploaded to social network sites, including Facebook®
• Premium phone features such as Speaker Independent Voice Recognition (SIVR) for Voice Activated Dialing (VAD), as well as enhanced background noise, wind and echo cancellation
• Bluetooth® 2.0, with support for hands-free headsets, stereo headsets, car kits, and other Bluetooth accessories
• Intuitive trackball navigation system and RIM’s innovative SureType® keyboard technology with word completion and spell checker
• Externally accessible microSD/SDHC card slot for additional storage of music, photos and videos
• Easy management of media files on the computer and smartphone via the BlackBerry® Desktop Software that includes Roxio® Media Manager for BlackBerry®, as well as Roxio Photosuite® 9 LE for enhancing pictures and creating photo albums on a PC

• Video Previews, Specification, Photos

Gameloft to Develop 15 Titles for iPhone in 2008

-- As referenced during the company's keynote speech at the recent Game Developers' Conference, Gameloft, a leading developer and publisher of games for mobile phones, today confirmed its intention to develop over 15 mobile games built upon Apple's iPhone Software Development Kit (SDK).

Though the SDK was recently released, games will only be available to purchase once the App Store, featuring third party applications that can be downloaded to your device via WiFi or EDGE, launches in June 2008.

Utilizing the SDK package, Gameloft development teams have started to create a strong line-up for 2008. As expected, iPhone proves to be a revolutionary gaming device, thanks in part to a 3.5-inch widescreen, the touch screen feature, a strong 3D processor and other exciting features such as the accelerometer.

"The iPhone gaming environment opens a new era in mobile gaming and is exactly what we've been waiting for" said Michel Guillemot, President of Gameloft. "The Apple iPhone has changed the way consumers perceive and interact with their mobile phones, and the release of the SDK is a tremendous opportunity for Gameloft to apply its creative and innovative approach to mobile gaming," said Guillemot. "Due to our investment in creating one of the most advanced and creative development studios to date, we are ideally positioned today to seamlessly integrate new opportunities and quickly produce games that are as evolutionary as they are enjoyable."

Gameloft has already proven successful in their recent relationship with Apple by developing mobile games that are uniquely adapted to the iPod, one of the most widely accepted technological devices in the mass market.

Gameloft sells over 200,000 games per day throughout 80 countries. Its 200+ titles, including 40 games that sold over 1 million copies worldwide, have received year after year the best ranking scores from media specialists. Gameloft is the worldwide number one mobile game publisher in revenues according to the official Q4 2007 figures published by mobile game companies for that quarter.

Gameloft is the leading international publisher and developer of video games for mobile phones. Established in 1999, it has emerged as one of the top innovators in its field. The company creates games for mobile handsets equipped with Java, Brew or Symbian technology. The total number of games-enabled handsets is anticipated to exceed four billion units in 2011.

Partnership agreements with leading licensors and sports personalities such as Ubisoft Entertainment, Universal Pictures, ABC, Dreamworks Animations SKG, Endemol, 20th Century Fox, Viacom, Sony Pictures, Touchtone Television, Warner Bros., FifPro, Lamborghini, Paris Hilton, Gus Hansen, Kobe Bryant, Derek Jeter, Reggie Bush, Llewton Hewitt, Jonny Wilkinson or Robinho allow Gameloft to form strong relationships with international brands. In addition to the partnerships, Gameloft owns and operates titles such as Block Breaker Deluxe, Asphalt: Urban GT and New York Nights.

Through agreements with major telephone wireless carriers, handset manufacturers, specialized distributors and its online shop, Gameloft has a distribution network in over 80 plus countries.