<![CDATA[[MobileRatty] tag: infosync]]> http://mobileratty.com/tag/infosync Fri, 16 May 2008 07:45:00 +0000 iRatty Engine http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss <![CDATA[Live Shots Of The Nextel BlackBerry Curve 8350i]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/fe6990b36b1ecdddf1c8fc08adb07d02 http://mobileratty.com/article/fe6990b36b1ecdddf1c8fc08adb07d02

We’ve been hearing about the upcoming Nextel BlackBerry Curve 8350i due out towards the end of the year for some time now and here are some of the first in-hand shots of the device that we’ve seen.

[Via InfoSync]

]]> Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:22:03 +0000 in-hand shots time device infosync Live Shots Of The Nextel BlackBerry Curve 8350i <![CDATA[Bond-Like Sanyo Xacti Shoots Video, Stills, and Supervillains]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/222dfcdf7d7f14c78f764ec8905063ad http://mobileratty.com/article/222dfcdf7d7f14c78f764ec8905063ad Xactie2

Sanyo has updated its line of tiny, waterproof videocameras, and the latest model is the Xacti E8.

The Sanyo Xacti E8 is not as suave-looking as a tuxedoed Sean Connory, but in the adventuresome department, it'll do: The company claims you can submerge it under five feet of water for up to an hour at a time (and it still won't confess). It sports the pistol-grip/raygun design that Sanyo pioneered more than four years ago with its first handheld SD-card camcorder. And it's tiny enough to conceal in an evening suit, should you decide that your own adventures require some visual proof.

While Sanyo was one of the first companies to shrink a video camera down to a truly pocketable size, the company's mini cameras haven't exactly had a reputation for quality. We're looking forward to seeing whether this model's 8 megapixel sensor and "Face Chaser" technology help make for better stills and videos.

Read on for the full specs.

  • Records MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 video
  • 8 megapixel still images
  • 60 fps video recording (in TV-HR mode)
  • 5 frames per second still image shooting (at 2 Megapixels)
  • Face Chaser technology
  • Capacity: 8 hours of video or 2000 8-megapixel still images on a single 8GB SDHC memory card
  • 2.5-inch LCD
  • CMOS sensor
  • 5x optical zoom
  • Image stabilizer
  • 2.8 by 4.4 by 1.6 inches
  • 9.1 ounces
  • $400

via InfoSync World and Gizmodo; photo from Gizmodo

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]]> Wed, 03 Sep 2008 06:58:00 +0000 sanyo sanyo xacti xacti sanyo exacti chases video sanyo camcorder ready camcorder fps video megapixel Bond-Like Sanyo Xacti Shoots Video, Stills, and Supervillains <![CDATA[The best smartphones of the summer]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/ac0ae97976d61aee2a00e71b280f4aa1 http://mobileratty.com/article/ac0ae97976d61aee2a00e71b280f4aa1 samsung_omnia_i900_i01.jpgInfosync World rounds up its 15 top smartphones. The most remarkable thing to come out of it is the fact that all but two of them have no carrier, and are sold unlocked. Pictured is the Samsung Omnia, because you've seen enough of the XPERIA and the Touch Pro and the damned iPhone.

Top 15 smartphones [Infosync]


]]> Mon, 25 Aug 2008 07:55:51 +0000 infosync world rounds top smartphones top smartphones infosync touch pro samsung omnia iphone xperia remarkable The best smartphones of the summer <![CDATA[ 6 Takes On The Samsung Instinct (aka iPhone Hunter) [Frankenreview] ]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/cfeee282ec2a8bfd7d47839886ec0355 http://mobileratty.com/article/cfeee282ec2a8bfd7d47839886ec0355 Sprint is spending a lot of money in attempts to slay the iPhone and give AT&T a run for their money. And while we may all snicker over how closely their new posterboy the Samsung Instinct resembles the iPhone, that's not necessarily a bad thing. Sprint has worked closely with Samsung to put a sleek iPhonesque UI over a pocketable handset that can handle video, stream TV, and offer turn-by-turn GPS.

So what did the reviewers think?

CNET
The Instinct's touch screen dominates its real estate. With support for 262,000 colors and a 432,240-pixel resolution, the display is positively gorgeous. Colors popped, graphics were vibrant, and text was crisp. Indeed, it's one of the better displays we've seen in a while...but [it] can look rather cramped...

AP
The result is a lucid, logical interface. It's not as pretty as the iPhone's, but it allows the user to quickly use e-mail, Web browsing, GPS navigation and text messaging; watch videos, live TV and photos; and listen to music and online radio.

Wall Street Journal
The touch system on the Instinct is more like that on an ancient ATM than a cutting-edge gadget, even though it has a gimmicky feedback mechanism that gives you a tiny vibration-jolt when you press an icon.


infoSync
Above all else, the Samsung Instinct made phone calls that sounded great..crisp and clean, with no static or drop-outs in our test period. Reception was a steady three bars in lower Manhattan, which seemed a bit low, but this didn't affect calling, messaging or data, so we didn't let it bother us.

PhoneMag
Messaging is a mixed bag, with the Instinct falling a little more on the corporate side than the consumer. SMS, MMS and email are all supported, with the latter playing nicely with webmail, POP/IMAP and Exchange accounts, but there’s no instant messaging client and only plain-text, not HTML emails are viewable. Attachments can be sent with outgoing email, but not opened from incoming messages.

Gizmodo
Samsung and Sprint borrowed liberally from the iPhone playbook when it came to look and feel. But the comparison itself isn't fair: The iPhone is a software platform that is growing every day, soon to have a host of applications that put it squarely in the smartphone category along with BlackBerry, Palm and Windows Mobile. The Samsung Instinct will never be mistaken for a smartphone.


]]> Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:30:00 +0000 samsung instinct samsung instinct samsung instinct resembles iphone iphone playbook gimmicky feedback mechanism offer turn-by-turn gps plain-text 6 Takes On The Samsung Instinct (aka iPhone Hunter) [Frankenreview] <![CDATA[Pentax New Optio W60 Waterproof Digital Camera]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/f95ebf02f399b2888f39768b3ec90099 http://mobileratty.com/article/f95ebf02f399b2888f39768b3ec90099 Pentax New Optio W60 Waterproof Digital Camera

Pentax has recently unveiled its new waterproof digital camera, the Optio W60, that comes with a 10MP sensor, 5x optical zoom, and a 28mm wide-angle lens. The W60 has a sensitivity for up to ISO 6400, and can record HD video (720p resolution). Available in Money and Blue Ocean, this underwater camera can withstand under water pressure up to 4 meters. [InfoSync via Digital Camera Blog]

]]> Thu, 22 May 2008 21:55:55 +0000 waterproof digital camera optio w60 w60 digital camera blog 28mm wide-angle lens pentax 720p resolution optical zoom water pressure Pentax New Optio W60 Waterproof Digital Camera <![CDATA[Samsung Announcing 82-inch Ultra-Definition LCD With Multi-Touch [Displays] ]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/a066fb5762770f7a55fd099eece6ac39 http://mobileratty.com/article/a066fb5762770f7a55fd099eece6ac39

We may have a new dream TV. Samsung is set to unveil an 82-inch LCD with ultra-definition resolution (3,840 by 2,160) that refreshes at 120Hz sometime this week. But equally as exciting, the display will also come in a multi-touch flavor for education purposes. That version will run at just 60Hz. Unfortunately, we have no images of either display. But what justice could a 500x300 representation do an 82-inch, 3,840x2,160 display anyway? So here's a puppy instead. [infoSync][image]


]]> Mon, 19 May 2008 09:54:00 +0000 82-inch 82-inch lcd display education purposes multi-touch flavor dream tv samsung 500x300 representation 60hz Samsung Announcing 82-inch Ultra-Definition LCD With Multi-Touch [Displays] <![CDATA[Is The BlackBerry Bold Coming To Verizon And Sprint?]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/f0f70d9eadd8373b7bc6fd92efa0dad9 http://mobileratty.com/article/f0f70d9eadd8373b7bc6fd92efa0dad9 As many CDMA BlackBerry users know, Verizon, Sprint, and other CDMA wireless providers generally don’t get new BlackBerry devices for up to a year after they are released on GSM carriers. There are rumors on the street, however, that point to a CDMA version of the BlackBerry Bold coming out on Verizon and Sprint not a year after AT&T, but a couple months later.

That’s right boys and girls… Verizon and Sprint may get a CDMA based BlackBerry Bold by summer’s end. Infosync World is reporting that the BlackBerry Bold will hit Verizon and Sprint in September of this year. That is just 2 months or so passed the release date of the BlackBerry Bold on AT&T.

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]]> Mon, 19 May 2008 00:17:59 +0000 blackberry bold verizon sprint hit verizon girls verizon couple months cdma wireless providers cdma blackberry users months Is The BlackBerry Bold Coming To Verizon And Sprint? <![CDATA[Blackberry Bold 9000 Release Dates: AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon & Sprint]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/924b566474233993503d63f3dd6f3819 http://mobileratty.com/article/924b566474233993503d63f3dd6f3819 blackberry 9000 bold release date.jpg [fingeredbygeardiary]

InfoSync has a handy chart spotlighting estimated Blackberry Bold 9000 release … [visit site to read more]

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]]> Fri, 16 May 2008 09:00:00 +0000 blackberry bold visit site handy chart release sharethis infosync Blackberry Bold 9000 Release Dates: AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon & Sprint <![CDATA[Blackberry Bold release dates, pricing leak out UPDATE: just estimates]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/4777cf04cd461f4481bb7b2c88025500 http://mobileratty.com/article/4777cf04cd461f4481bb7b2c88025500 Filed under:


Those of you dying to get your QWERTY on with RIM's hot new Blackberry Bold can start marking your calendars and stashing cash under the cushions -- release dates and pricing info have hit the tubes this morning. As expected, AT&T will get the Bold first in July for $300, while Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile customers will have to wait until September. Oddly, T-Mo subs will have to cough up an extra $50, which seems a little unfair. Of course, these aren't official dates and prices, so things are likely to change, but we'd say everything seems in the ballpark, wouldn't you?

Update: We got in touch with InfoSync World, where these numbers were published, and they told us that they were making estimates based on pre-release info. So nope, these aren't close to official -- but it's always fun to dream, right?
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