<![CDATA[[MobileRatty] tag: design]]> http://mobileratty.com/tag/design Sat, 11 Oct 2008 06:40:00 +0000 iRatty Engine http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss <![CDATA[AT&T Fuze (HTC Touch Pro) spotted with carrier branding]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/48b7637eb3438dba908b0cbcc151100c http://mobileratty.com/article/48b7637eb3438dba908b0cbcc151100c AT&T Fuze showing carrier branding

AT&T Fuze showing carrier branding

We’re closing in on AT&T’s launch window for the HTC Touch Pro, rebranded as the AT&T Fuze, and it seems that AT&T is dressing up their touchscreen darling with a nice, fat carrier logo. It was apparently too much to ask that AT&T stop short of defiling the beautifully clean face of the HTC Touch Pro with their own logo.

The AT&T Fuze has been spotted, as you see in these pictures, with the AT&T logo proudly sitting next to the earpiece. With the HTC logo sitting below the VGA touchscreen, the AT&T Fuze won’t be criticized for having a lack of logos. And, with AT&T’s customized TouchFLO 3D pages, there’s no mistaking that this HTC Touch Pro has been locked down by AT&T.

AT&T application page

AT&T application page

AT&T wants everyone to know that the AT&T Fuze’s VGA touchscreen, WiFi, GPS, 3G data connectivity, and slide-out QWERTY keyboard most definitely a part of Big Blue’s Windows Mobile smartphone portfolio. Sure, it takes away from HTC’s clean reference design, but at least the carrier didn’t completely change the Touch Pro’s design aesthetic. And, with heavy carrier subsidies expected to make this hot little smartphone affordable to the masses, we’re sure AT&T customers won’t mind the AT&T logo.

Interestingly, the HTC Wiki shows the AT&T Fuze without any branding whatsoever. You can’t even see the HTC logo below the touchscreen.

Us? We’d prefer an unlocked HTC Touch Pro sans carrier branding…

[Via: xda-dev]

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]]> Sat, 11 Oct 2008 21:28:31 +0000 fat carrier logo logo att logo proudly att logo htc touch htc touch pro att att customers att fuzes vga AT&T Fuze (HTC Touch Pro) spotted with carrier branding <![CDATA[1.5 million T-Mobile G1s already pre-ordered]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/d4e2b249276617238565294eb618ded6 http://mobileratty.com/article/d4e2b249276617238565294eb618ded6 Filed under:


T-Mobile sold right out of its original allotment of G1 pre-orders quick, fast and in a hurry, and even the second round has been claimed in a flash. What's it all mean? It means that someone at T-Mobile and Google are sitting in a fancy restaurant in France sipping on the good stuff, and it also means that 1.5 million G1s have already been reserved for eager early adopters. In addition to that, another couple of million are all set to take the retail scene by storm later this month. In other words, folks are genuinely stoked about the possibilities of Android, and scads of 'em have already committed to the OS (and HTC's design, by extension) before even having a chance to toy around with it in person. No pressure at all, Google.

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]]> Sat, 11 Oct 2008 21:26:00 +0000 million t-mobile million g1s google fancy restaurant retail scene original allotment pre-orders quick pressure 1.5 million T-Mobile G1s already pre-ordered <![CDATA[ Twinned MP3 Player for the Couple that Shares Everything [Songs Of Love] ]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/fd6905b792a1e8c7cee5f79c8d3d4fea http://mobileratty.com/article/fd6905b792a1e8c7cee5f79c8d3d4fea Are you in a relationship? Can you hardly bear to be apart from your partner for more than half an hour? Do you make out in the library while sitting next to a Gizmodo writer, totally unaware that someday he'll grumpily complain about you in a post? Well, I have the perfect mp3 player for you and your equally annoying significant other. The Twinned MP3 Player concept is actually two mp3 players, capable of holding only one playlist each: the same one.

When combined, in that adorable spooning position, you can plug 'em into the computer to load your songs, but when separated, they can only play back the tunes you and your partner have chosen together. Just the one playlist. Forever. At least it's easier to throw away than a matching tattoo. It's definitely just a concept for now, with no mention of basics like how you control the thing, let alone price or release date. [Yanko Design]


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]]> Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:30:00 +0000 concept mp3 player concept perfect mp3 player grumpily complain mp3 players partner songs yanko design gizmodo writer Twinned MP3 Player for the Couple that Shares Everything [Songs Of Love] <![CDATA[La Fonera 2.0 emerges for developers, encourages USB-related shenanigans]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/f88c9ea6cb46ec27a216a6994b807756 http://mobileratty.com/article/f88c9ea6cb46ec27a216a6994b807756 Filed under: ,


La Fonera fans, it's finally time to celebrate. Iteration 2.0, which is fittingly dubbed the Liberator, is at long last ready for shipment... to developers, at least. The La Fonera 2.0 box will certainly look familiar to owners of the first, with just 1,000 of these being prepped for consumers in France, Germany and Spain. The intention here is for devs to start toying around and "programming their own applications for other Foneros out there." More specifically, the creators are hoping that more USB functionality will be worked in so we'll eventually have Fonera WiFi boxes that play nice with USB hard drives, printers, scanners, webcams and all manners of cooling devices. It's available now (for a limited time, obviously) for €39.95 ($53) if you're up to the challenge. Oh, and if you design an application sweet enough for the Fonera 2.0, you'll be reimbursed the purchase price -- not bad, eh?

[Via WiFi Romania]
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]]> Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:02:00 +0000 fonera fonera fans fonera wifi boxes purchase price usb hard time wifi romania usb functionality application sweet La Fonera 2.0 emerges for developers, encourages USB-related shenanigans <![CDATA[Asus R710 worlds first portable navigation device with pathfinder HUD technology]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/9b290e40429d44cbd5d74b2a4cb9114f http://mobileratty.com/article/9b290e40429d44cbd5d74b2a4cb9114f asus_pnd.jpg The new Asus R710 portable navigation device (PND) with PathFinder is a handy navigational gadget that delivers a whole new level of vehicle safety through the world’s first PathFinder HUD (Heads-Up Display) technology. It is also equipped with a large 5" touch screen display that is not only functional, but exudes a sleek, stylish look. The Asus R710 also boasts a large variety of features that enable a smoother, safer drive, including Bluetooth handsfree functions and a built-in light sensor.

Press Release after the jump

The Asus R710 also doubles as a portable communications and multimedia center that makes driving or rest stops more enjoyable. Users can listen to MP3s, watch videos, and browse through pictures. It also features a Micro SD memory card slot that accepts cards with capacities of up to 8 GB, providing users with more than ample storage space for hours of multimedia enjoyment.

Taipei, Taiwan, October 9, 2008 –Without a doubt, car safety is paramount when travelling. That is why ASUS, producer of high quality handhelds, has released the new ASUS R710 portable navigation device (PND) with PathFinder. This handy navigational gadget delivers a whole new level of vehicle safety through the world´s first PathFinder HUD (Heads-Up Display) technology. It is also equipped with a large 5" touchscreen display that is not only functional, but exudes a sleek, stylish look. The R710 also boasts a large variety of features that enable a smoother, safer drive, including Bluetooth handsfree functions and a built-in light sensor.

Enhanced Car Safety with PathFinder HUD Support
The R710´s most unique and innovative feature is the PathFinder HUD. This ability allows the R710 to project navigational instructions—such as directions, speed and so forth—onto the windshield in front of the driver. This serves to aid users in focusing on the roads ahead, removing the need to constantly interact with the device and thus distracting the driver. It typically takes about 1 to 2 seconds for the driver to change his field of vision from the front of the car to a regular PND, so if the driver was travelling at 100 km/h, this glance would have meant that the vehicle had already traversed a distance of 27 m. With the PathFinder HUD, drivers can fully concentrate on the road in front of them—hugely improving car safety.

Sleek Design with Intuitive 5" Touchscreen Interface
The R710´s sleek, streamlined design does without the unnecessary clutter of buttons, emphasizing a seamless, smooth look that provides simplicity and elegance. An additional boon of its design is that there are no corners for dirt to gather. The R710 is also highly functional, providing users with a convenient, intuitive and user-friendly interface that utilizes the large 5" touchscreen for easy control. Furthermore, the large screen space allows users to see more roads, lanes and points of interests (POI) on the screen, while the concise and colorful menu helps users navigate with ease. At only 13.5 mm slim and 200 g in weight, the R710 is light enough for easy portability, and with its elegant and sleek look, fits perfectly into any car interior.

Bluetooth Features for a Smoother Drive
With Bluetooth 2.0 handsfree calling support, the R710 provides users with a safe way to answer incoming calls—allowing them to concentrate more on their driving without the need to handle the device. It also features fast transfer speeds and better voice quality for a smoother communicating experience, as well as the ability to auto-pair with other devices—requiring users to only set up connections once before being able to automatically build up Bluetooth connections from then on. The R710 is also equipped with an embedded echo-cancellation chip for superior audio quality.

Safety First with Built-in Auto Light Sensor
The R710 is also equipped with a built-in auto light sensor that automatically optimizes the backlighting of the LCD panel. This safety feature not only saves power, it also lets users view navigational directions regardless of what time it is in the day and environmental lighting conditions—the display remains vivid even when driving in a tunnel, for instance. With this feature, users will get optimal lighting to view directions without straining their eyes or drawing too much attention from driving.

Versatile Entertainment Center
The R710 also doubles as a portable communications and multimedia center that makes driving or rest stops more enjoyable. Users can listen to MP3s, watch videos, and browse through pictures. It also features a Micro SD memory card slot that accepts cards with capacities of up to 8 GB, providing users with more than ample storage space for hours of multimedia enjoyment. No matter if the driver is remaining in the car or taking a rest in a café, the slim and portable R710—with its multimedia functions—is the perfect traveling companion.

]]> Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:43:18 +0000 pathfinder hud pathfinder r710 asus r710 support pathfinder hud support car safety safety bluetooth Asus R710 worlds first portable navigation device with pathfinder HUD technology <![CDATA[BlackBerry Pearl 8110 in Sandstone With Pink Henna Design From AT&T]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/22feb90a4781ade28f48a625ceec9f68 http://mobileratty.com/article/22feb90a4781ade28f48a625ceec9f68

Bored of your tired old BlackBerry Pearl 8110 that came in Black? No need to worry, the Pearl and indeed a heck of a lot of other devices out there are coming out in new colors almost every day. And if you don’t like the colors offered, you can always accessorize or get a custom paint job done on your phone!? Why not?

Today, news came out that the BlackBerry Pearl 8110 is now available in ‘Sandstone with Pink Henna Design’ from AT&T for only $99 on a 2-year contract. This one appeals to the ladies for sure. Go ahead and check it out here. I have never seen a ’stock’ BlackBerry come out with a design like this… it should sell like hot-cakes.

[Via: CrackBerry.com]

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]]> Sat, 11 Oct 2008 11:26:17 +0000 pearl blackberry pearl red blackberry pearl pink henna design design day colorful valentines day custom paint job rogers wireless BlackBerry Pearl 8110 in Sandstone With Pink Henna Design From AT&T <![CDATA[A Mouse For Wow Fanatics]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/e1be8f52ebe6ae25e4a1dfbead3ecd2b http://mobileratty.com/article/e1be8f52ebe6ae25e4a1dfbead3ecd2b
Are you a die-hard fan of WoW that you want all of yourself be marked with the stuff of World Of Warcraft symbols and identity?

Then you need to get this personalized mouse for your gaming moments. Looks okay with me in terms of the design, I still doubt if the functions embed on it will serves you any purpose at all. It's your cash anyway not mine.

Source]]> Sat, 11 Oct 2008 10:30:40 +0000 die-hard fan functions embed warcraft symbols mouse source serves purpose doubt terms A Mouse For Wow Fanatics <![CDATA[I THOUGHT That Yo-Yo Looked Familiar]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/0d3d628a66074d2521d52343f9109717 http://mobileratty.com/article/0d3d628a66074d2521d52343f9109717 Peter Thuvander iYoWhen we talk about design, sometimes things just seem a little familiar. Take this design for a yo-yo, for example. It’s used to charge your iPhone.

It’s a design for a yo-yo that has a LI battery cell that gets charged when you play with it. Ingenious, isn’t it? Who would have ever thought of something like that?

Human powered MP3 playerWell, it just so happens that Chris Aimone and Tomek Bartczak thought of it a full two years earlier:

They actually were the grand prize winners for the Pop-Sci Core77 Design Challenge. Sorry, Peter. Try again and this time come up with your OWN idea.

Via: Popgadget, DVICE, TreeHugger, Engadget and Boing Boing. NONE of whom noticed the similarities.

]]> Sat, 11 Oct 2008 08:00:35 +0000 yo-yo yo-yo charger gadgets page gadgets design peter peter thuvander chris aimone familiar tomek bartczak I THOUGHT That Yo-Yo Looked Familiar <![CDATA[Nuance Signs Multi-Year Agreement with Nokia, Spanning Advanced Input Technologies and Open Development Framework]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/c3c1ef6d9daacf2774c35c1b07186a22 http://mobileratty.com/article/c3c1ef6d9daacf2774c35c1b07186a22
BURLINGTON, MA, — Nuance Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUAN), a leading provider of speech and predictive text solutions, and Nokia (NYSE: NOK), the world leader in mobility, together announce a comprehensive multi-year agreement to deliver innovative mobile speech and predictive text capabilities across a broad range of Nokia mobile devices worldwide. The agreement also establishes a strategic collaboration to advance an open integration framework for advanced input technologies that will foster innovation in the broader mobile developer ecosystem.

Nokia will leverage Nuance’s mobile input solutions to provide users with a new class of intuitive mobile user interface enabling improved access to the many mobile applications and services that drive productivity, convenience, safety, and consumer experience. Further, Nuance and Nokia will collaborate on open protocols to which development partners can leverage and extend a rich set of advanced multi-modal features, applications and consumer experiences on Nokia devices. Through a series of open programming interfaces, language models and development tools, those partners will have access to a vibrant and dynamic environment where mobile innovation around advanced multi-modal consumer interactions can flourish.

“As a mobile industry pioneer, we’re continually bringing the best devices to market that not only capture our focus regarding design and leading edge technology, but that also meet the consumer’s need for innovative, easy-to-use solutions,” said Lee Williams, Senior Vice President, Nokia. “By working closely with Nuance on leveraging their broad portfolio of mobile input solutions and to open up a framework for industry collaboration, we’re not only able to take advantage of their predictive text and speech software solutions, but also help in the creation of a vibrant ecosystem – one wherein the mobile applications and services of tomorrow can develop and flourish at a faster rate than otherwise possible.”

“The agreement with Nokia demonstrates the impact of our mobile and predictive text capabilities, and supports our broader vision of an Open Interface Framework that brings the mobile industry together in developing innovative, next-generation mobile solutions,” said Steve Chambers, President of the Mobile and Consumer Services division at Nuance. “Nuance and Nokia are working together to enhance the overall mobile user experience, offering consumers a simple, safe and convenient way to interact with mobile phones. By tapping into our wide portfolio of mobile text and speech text technology, Nokia can make it easier than ever for users to control mobile devices and access advanced mobile applications, services and content.”

About Nuance Mobile
Nuance Mobile Solutions are a combination of innovative products and services that use intelligent touch, speech and search interfaces to simplify and enhance the way people use mobile devices, applications and services. Nuance Mobile Solutions make it easier to control mobile devices, automate customer services, and to access and discover even the most advanced mobile applications and content – regardless of technical know-how, location, environment or physical and literacy capabilities.

Nuance Communications, Inc.
Nuance is a leading provider of speech and imaging solutions for businesses and consumers around the world. Its technologies, applications, and services make the user experience more compelling by transforming the way people interact with information and how they create, share, and use documents. Every day, millions of users and thousands of businesses experience Nuance’s proven applications. For more information, please visit www.nuance.com.

]]> Sat, 11 Oct 2008 07:07:00 +0000 nuance solutions mobile input solutions nuance mobile solutions nuance communications mobile industry pioneer mobile industry nuance mobile applications Nuance Signs Multi-Year Agreement with Nokia, Spanning Advanced Input Technologies and Open Development Framework <![CDATA[NEW HTC TOUCH VIVA]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/926ca358c1edcdac2dd4b24eb7698097 http://mobileratty.com/article/926ca358c1edcdac2dd4b24eb7698097 HTC Corporation, a global leader in mobile phone innovation and design, introduced the HTC Touch Viva™. Continuing HTC’s touch-phone tradition, the Touch Viva™ utilizes TouchFLO™, HTC’s finger-touch optimized navigation experience enabling quick, one-touch access to the people, messages and information people want.

“The HTC Touch Viva™ embodies our commitment to build a family of touch phones that are powerful and stylish but also offer something to everyone,” said Peter Chou, president and CEO, HTC Corporation. “Whether you’re a professional or a student you can now get an HTC touch phone with a beautiful touch user experience.”



Next Generation TouchFLO™ Technology for the Ease of Touch
HTC Touch Viva™ blends an affordable touch phone with the benefits of the latest version of HTC’s TouchFLO™ user interface, which enhances users’ experience with their finger-tip browsing. The compact design houses an ultra-sensitive touch screen for navigation through contacts, media and web pages with new TouchFLO™, the latest in HTC's unique touch screen interface technology. Effortless to use and working in perfect harmony with the phone's main functions, the Touch Viva™ offers users the perfect welcome to touch-screen control. In addition, with Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, users can easily synchronize their calendar, contacts, emails and more with their personal computer.

Superb Vision Quality
Users can flip through their album artwork, pictures and videos as if they were picture cards in the palm of their hands on the sharp 2.8" screen. They can also visit their favorite websites, enjoy YouTube videos and make the most of Google Maps when they really need to call on them, when they’re already out and about.

Coupled with the 2 megapixel camera that allows truly quality stills and videos, HTC Touch Viva™ enables the capture of precious moments along the way.

Unparalleled Connectivity and Storage
HTC Touch Viva™ supports quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE connectivity allowing most flexible usage by users. Committed to improving Web browsing, HTC provides a new customized mobile Web browser that enables easy viewing and effortless navigation of Websites in the way they are designed to be viewed on a PC. The device is also equipped with an additional microSD™ slot for expandable storage to fit the different needs of users.

Availability & Suggested Retail Price
The Touch Viva™ will be available in October 2008 in Hong Kong with suggested retail price of HKD2,880. From product launch date till October 31, 2008, each purchase of HTC Touch Viva™ at HTC Preferred Authorized Resellers’ outlet, customer can get one free 4GB microSD™ card (limited stock only).

HTC Touch Viva™ Key Specifications

Processor
TI’s OMAP™ 850, 201MHz

Operating System
Windows Mobile® 6.1 Professional

Memory
ROM: 256MB; RAM: 128MB

Dimension
104.5mm (L) x 59mm (W) x 15.75mm (T)

Weight
110g (with battery)

Display
2.8” TFT-LCD touch-sensitive screen with QVGA resolution

Network
Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900MHz
(Band frequency is operator dependent)

Device Control
HTC TouchFLO™/4-way navigation control with Enter button

Connectivity
•Bluetooth® 2.0 with EDR and A2DP for stereo wireless headsets
•Wi-Fi®: IEEE 802.11 b/g
•HTC ExtUSBTM (11-pin mini-USB 2.0 and audio jack in one)

Camera
2.0 mega-pixel colour camera

Audio
Built-in microphone and speaker
Ringtone supported formats:

•MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WAV, AMR-NB, AMR-WB and QCP
•40 polyphonic and standard MIDI format 0 and 1 (SMF)/SP MIDI

Battery
1100mAh rechargeable Lithium-ion battery

Standby/Talk time
Up to 270 hours/up to 480 minutes
(The above are subject to network and phone usage)

Expansion Slot
microSD™ memory card (SD 2.0 compatible)

AC Adaptor
Voltage range/frequency: 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz, DC output: 5V and 1A

]]> Sat, 11 Oct 2008 06:40:00 +0000 htc htc touch viva touch viva touch htc extusbtm phone htcs touch-phone tradition htcs finger-touch one-touch access NEW HTC TOUCH VIVA