<![CDATA[[MobileRatty] tag: proudly]]> http://mobileratty.com/tag/proudly Sat, 23 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +0000 iRatty Engine http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss <![CDATA[Sony Ericsson TM506, T-Mobile's first HSDPA handset, goes live]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/a7125418b99c6e3d403c3413a7f4097b http://mobileratty.com/article/a7125418b99c6e3d403c3413a7f4097b Filed under:


The well-scooped TM506 from Sony Ericsson is now on sale, marking the first time that T-Mobile has openly and proudly admitted that a handset in its lineup can actually support 3G -- despite the fact that they've had such gear for over a year now. Why the big secret? Until now, T-Mobile's 3G network has been undergoing pretty much the softest soft launch in mobile history, and only now are enough markets starting to come on board to make the whole thing worthwhile. For what it's worth, every previous 3G handset on the carrier has merely rocked UMTS, so the TM506 becomes its first HSDPA-equipped piece while also offering up a 2-megapixel cam, TeleNav navigation, and stereo Bluetooth. As of this writing it's still showing "Coming Soon" on the site, but we're hearing that it'll be available today for $79.99 after rebate on contract.
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]]> Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:00:00 +0000 sony ericsson t-mobile tm506 handset mobile history stereo bluetooth 2-megapixel cam telenav navigation soft launch Sony Ericsson TM506, T-Mobile's first HSDPA handset, goes live <![CDATA[Digitarium Epsilon is Worlds First DLP Single Lens Full Coverage Planetarium System]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/ce33603608433abd1bbf6967496cd053 http://mobileratty.com/article/ce33603608433abd1bbf6967496cd053 digitariumepsilon_a1.jpg

Digitalis Education Solutions Inc. is one of the leading manufacturers of planetarium audio and video equipment. Recently they proudly announced the release of their latest DLP projector system. The Digitarium Epsilon uses a high-quality proprietary fisheye lens and a specialized computer control unit to deliver high-resolution and high brightness. This system is able to project a 1200 pixel diameter circular image, completely covering any planetarium dome up to 43 feet in diameter. The Epsilon projection system is the first DLP-based, single lens system that is able to give complete dome coverage. The advantage to this system is its single lens projection. This allows the dome to be completely covered with out having to overlap multiple projector images. It also delivers uninterrupted sky simulation and bypasses all the problems that come with multi-projector systems. The Epsilon is also able to display images and video onto a dome and is not limited to just sky charts. Unfortunately the Digitarium Epsilon system does not come cheap. It is set to retain for about $60000.

[via Market Watch]

]]> Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:04:41 +0000 digitarium epsilon epsilon system epsilon projection system single lens system dlp projector system digitarium epsilon system dome complete dome coverage Digitarium Epsilon is Worlds First DLP Single Lens Full Coverage Planetarium System <![CDATA[[IFA 2008] Fujitsu Siemens AMILO Mini UI 3250 Laptop]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/1e450ea6f08f9d717fadfb652e700200 http://mobileratty.com/article/1e450ea6f08f9d717fadfb652e700200 Free Image Hosting At ImageCows.Net

Fujitsu Siemens proudly showcased its new AMILO series ultra-compact notebook, the AMILO Mini UI 3250. Measures at just 23.2 x 17.5mm, this mini laptop is definitely a wonderful solution for mobile computer. You wouldn’t want to bring along your 10kg weighs 17-inch laptop just so you can check email while drinking coffee in the cafe right? AMILO also has a nice four hours of battery life, convenient enough for using the laptop on places that lacking of electricity socket.

Regarding specs, AMILO Mini Ui 3250 laptop features an Intel Atom N270 processor, a 8.9-inch non-glare display, WiFI, UMTS / 3G, Bluetooth, an integrated 1.3 megapixel webcam module, built-in microphone, either 60GB or 80GB of HDD, a 4-in-1 media card reader, and a pre-installed Windows XP Home Edition. Users can also personalized the notebook by using their own photos as the cover. Even better, its removable clip-on covers are available in five different colors. Pretty cool.

Fujitsu Siemens AMILO Mini Ui 3250 laptop will hit the store in October with a price tag of around 400 EUR. For now, you can check the machine on the company’s booth at IFA 2008.

]]> Mon, 01 Sep 2008 23:28:18 +0000 laptop amilo amilo mini mini laptop laptop features 9-inch non-glare display check email megapixel webcam module check [IFA 2008] Fujitsu Siemens AMILO Mini UI 3250 Laptop <![CDATA[Motorola's Cell-Phone Stumble in China]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/624736e2fe974fb6f241702d0d69491b http://mobileratty.com/article/624736e2fe974fb6f241702d0d69491b
Hurt by tough competition and its failure to replicate the Razr's success, Motorola's market share in China is exptected to shrink sharply this year

Urban Chinese put a priority on cool-looking, reasonably priced phones Romain Degoul/Rea/Redux

BEIJING - For years, Motorola has proudly displayed its corporate logo atop its China headquarters in Beijing. But Motorola rival Samsung Electronics was an official sponsor of the Olympics, and Chinese officials decreed that no other company could advertise cell phones during the Games. So, while Samsung plastered its ads all over town, Motorola couldn't even keep its sign on the building.

The advertising blackout was just the latest setback for Motorola in what has been a bruising two years in China, which was long a successful market for the company. For years, Motorola was No. 1 or No. 2 in the China mobile-phone market. But its share has plummeted from more than 21% in 2006 to an estimated 7.9% this year, according to market researcher Gartner (IT). In contrast, Nokia's (NOK) share has topped 38% of the market, while Samsung is likely to grab 8.3% this year to move up to No. 2.

Motorola can't afford to continue its nosedive. With 583 million cell-phone users, China is the world's largest mobile market. Chinese bought 176 million handsets last year and are likely to purchase 192 million in 2008, Gartner says. That compares with sales of 186 million phones this year in the U.S. and Canada. The drop in China is particularly painful for Motorola, because before the slide the fast-growing market had helped it narrow the gap overall with archrival Nokia. Motorola's "position in China was stronger than what it [was] globally," says Aloysius Choong, research manager in Singapore for market research firm IDC. "It was making a lot of the right moves." Motorola's sales in China totaled $2.6 billion in 2007, or 7% of its global revenues. That was down from $4.7 billion, or nearly 11%, in 2006.

What went wrong? To some extent, Motorola in China faces the same problem that plagues the company elsewhere: It failed to produce an encore to the popular Razr phone, launched in 2004. In China, coming out with new models is important because big-city consumers replace their phones frequently and put a priority on models that are cool-looking but reasonably priced. "They haven't come up with the next-generation product that replaces [the Razr]," says Mark McKechnie, telecom equipment analyst with American Technology Research. "The guys that replaced it were Nokia, Samsung, and even LG." Indeed, when rivals came out with similar models, Motorola's new entries were pricey multimedia phones that didn't connect with consumers. While the U.S. company developed a smartphone for China, the Ming, the touchscreen device did little to boost Motorola's overall market position.

The result: Chinese consumers have soured on the Motorola brand. Chen Xin, a 37-year-old Beijing resident who works for a local info-tech company, once bought five Motorola phones over a four-year span. But now he prefers Nokia and Sony Ericsson models, calling Motorola phones "ugly and not very easy to operate."

It hasn't helped that Motorola's competitors have been so good at tackling the China market. As an Olympics sponsor, Samsung associated itself with the feel-good experience that millions of Chinese enjoyed from the Games. The Korean company sells inexpensive models such as the Anycall CC03, a hit with first-time mobile users, as well as premium models. "We try to make sure Chinese early adopters are among the first to have our top-of-the-line phones," says Roh Ki Hak, senior vice-president.

For its part, Nokia remains comfortably ahead of the pack, thanks to its wide range of models. "Nokia has really covered every segment," says Dave Carini, an analyst in Beijing with Maverick China Research. Nokia also has been a leader in streamlining its Chinese distribution system, cutting out middlemen and working directly with retailers. The Finnish company's efficiency is one reason its handset operating margins run about 20%, while Motorola barely breaks even, says American Technology's McKechnie.

The news from China isn't all bleak for Motorola, however. The Schaumburg (Ill.) company has won important infrastructure contracts with Chinese carriers recently. In early August, Motorola announced it had landed $431 million in contracts to provide China Mobile (CHL), the market leader, with second-generation GSM equipment. That's up from $394 million for the same period in 2007. Motorola is also working with the other two cellular operators, China Unicom (CHU) and China Telecom, says Simon Leung, president of Motorola Asia-Pacific. "We are the only ones with the technology to address the needs of all three of them," he says. As for its handset problems, "we took our eyes off the ball a little bit," Leung admits. But Motorola is launching new phones, including an updated and expanded line of Ming smartphones, according to Bruce Brda, senior vice-president for mobile devices.

Will that be enough to turn around Motorola's fortunes in China? "I would not write them off," says Sandy Shen, research director for mobile devices with Gartner in Shanghai. But given the depth of the problems, she adds, "I wouldn't hold my breath."

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]]> Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:33:00 +0000 china motorola china market million phones phones motorola phones maverick china research provide china mobile motorola asia-pacific Motorola's Cell-Phone Stumble in China <![CDATA[Competition hots up on slimline TVs]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/c43696f2320f3da4b85f2f40128cec05 http://mobileratty.com/article/c43696f2320f3da4b85f2f40128cec05
TV manufacturers are constantly trying to out-do each other on specs. Brightness, contrast, number of inputs - it’s all fair game. We’ve already had the worlds Largest plasma but it looks like the next battleground will be the thickness of the screen.

Sony are proudly proclaiming the new 40″ Bravia XZ1 holds the title of “World’s thinnest LCD TV” measuring 9.9mm at it’s slimmest point. To put that into perspective, it’s slightly thinner than my K660i. Quite a feat!

More details after the jump

  • Edge mounted LED lighting, replacing the conventional backlight.
  • A separate receiver hooks up the inputs, sending the HD signal wirelessly to the screen. A nice touch, it means the screen can just sit on the wall with no distracting cables hanging down
  • Newly developed Bravia Engine 2. The Sony Bravia processing engine is one of the better ones out there, doing a good job on upscaling SD content.

You can read the full press release with all the details here.

No word yet on a price, but I wouldn’t expect to see it at the budget end of the market…
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]]> Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:21:30 +0000 gadgets gift guides gadgets competition hots bravia engine engine sony bravia bravia xz1 holds slimline tvs copyright sony Competition hots up on slimline TVs <![CDATA[Sony brings worlds thinnest LCD TV]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/3695a92fc9314c46ef8fb070ca0d2f9f http://mobileratty.com/article/3695a92fc9314c46ef8fb070ca0d2f9f

 

Sony today proudly announced world’s lightest and thinnest LCD TV. The KDL-40ZX1 from the Bravia ZX1 series weighs 12.2kg and measures just 9.9mm thick. The TV’s anorexia figure is possible with the help of wireless media base. The transmission of the data between the base and the LCD is done on a frequency band of 5GHz. 40ZX1 is full HD ready but due to the wireless transmission, only 1080i can be viewed and 1080p quality videos need a wired HDMI input.

The media base can communicate easily within a distance of 20 metres and has 3 HDMI, USB, 2 Composite, 1 S-Video, Ethernet and VGA ports. The TV will be selling from November end for 490,000 Yen ($4500).

[Via Impress]

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]]> Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:57:42 +0000 wireless media base media base lcd tv lcd base tv wired hdmi input hdmi wireless transmission Sony brings worlds thinnest LCD TV <![CDATA[Worlds Thinest LCD TV From Sony Japan]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/32d4f8914d2fa69f4d9e56d32c028600 http://mobileratty.com/article/32d4f8914d2fa69f4d9e56d32c028600 World's Thinest LCD TV From Sony Japan

Sony is proudly introduced the world’s thinest LCD TV known as the Sony KDL-40ZX1. This 40-inch LCD TV measures at only 9.9mm thick and weighs 26 pounds. This super thin LCD screen defeats the previous record holder from Hitachi. The Sony KDL-40ZX1 features LED backlighting, 3,000:1 contrast ratio, 120Hz MotionFlow tech, x.v.Color, and BRAVIA Engine 2 image processing. You might be a rich person if you can purchase this thin LCD screen since it is priced at a hefty $4,474 (after conversion). The Sony KDL-40ZX1 will be released in Japan on November 10th, 2008. [Sony Insider]

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]]> Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:30:16 +0000 sony sony kdl-40zx1 thin lcd super thin lcd lcd tv 120hz motionflow tech previous record holder sony insider 9mm thick Worlds Thinest LCD TV From Sony Japan <![CDATA[Unit Circle (Radian) Wall Clock]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/23681f6fe8209877f5bd0ec3095a4c50 http://mobileratty.com/article/23681f6fe8209877f5bd0ec3095a4c50 Unit Circle (Radian) Wall Clock (Image courtesy CafePress)
By Andrew Liszewski

Got a fondness for trigonometry? Were you a ‘mathlete’ back in high school? If so then you’ll want to proudly hang this Unit Circle Wall Clock in your office or cubicle. Depending on where you work your co-workers will either get a good chuckle, or continue to avoid walking by your office at all costs. Unfortunately the maths were never my strongest subject in school (I excelled at field trips and statutory holidays) and that coupled with my inability to tell time with an analog clock means I’ll probably be sticking with the digital variety, but you can get one of these from CafePress for just $15.99.

[ Unit Circle (Radian) Wall Clock ] VIA [ Nerd Approved ]


]]> Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:43:41 +0000 unit circle wall clock school andrew liszewski digital variety proudly hang office radian analog clock Unit Circle (Radian) Wall Clock <![CDATA[Unit Circle (Radian) Wall Clock]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/5a341e7af7639a51ac173eb4a5b8a88e http://mobileratty.com/article/5a341e7af7639a51ac173eb4a5b8a88e Unit Circle (Radian) Wall Clock (Image courtesy CafePress)
By Andrew Liszewski

Got a fondness for trigonometry? Were you a ‘mathlete’ back in high school? If so then you’ll want to proudly hang this Unit Circle Wall Clock in your office or cubicle. Depending on where you work your co-workers will either get a good chuckle, or continue to avoid walking by your office at all costs. Unfortunately the maths were never my strongest subject in school (I excelled at field trips and statutory holidays) and that coupled with my inability to tell time with an analog clock means I’ll probably be sticking with the digital variety, but you can get one of these from CafePress for just $15.99.

[ Unit Circle (Radian) Wall Clock ] VIA [ Nerd Approved ]


]]> Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:43:41 +0000 unit circle wall clock school andrew liszewski digital variety proudly hang office radian analog clock Unit Circle (Radian) Wall Clock <![CDATA[ Asus F6 Comes With Webcam, 13-inch Screen, Eau de Asus [Asus] ]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/4e17160af7692a89528ffc7d3a2c2152 http://mobileratty.com/article/4e17160af7692a89528ffc7d3a2c2152 Looks like Asus is sniffing out the next big thing now that it's found heaps of success with its EeePC concept, and has decided that what the world really needs is a notebook that can function both as a mid-range computer and an Air Wick. The Asus F6 boasts a 13.3 inch screen, an integrated webcam, an Intel Core2 Duo processor, up to 4GB of DRAM support, up to 320GB of HD space and comes in four scents – Floral Blossom, Musky Black, Morning Dew and Aqua Ocean. Asus doesn't say how long the fragrance is supposed to last, or whether you can reapply it. But for a couple of days at least, when the patrons of your local coffee shop wrinkle up their noses and ask “What's that smell?” you can proudly say “Me.” [Asus via Far East Gizmos]


]]> Sat, 23 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +0000 asus scents floral blossom musky black mid-range computer aqua ocean eeepc concept east gizmos dram support inch Asus F6 Comes With Webcam, 13-inch Screen, Eau de Asus [Asus]