Blackberry Empathy, a Product Concept by RIM

The new concept phone from RIM, here is Blackberry Empathy. It is part of collaboration with the Art Center College of Design and designed by Daniel Yoon. It comes in unique design with diamond shapes on both up and bottom sides of the phone. The front side of Blackberry Empathy will feature full OLED touchscreen display that remains transparent when it is not in use. The other side will feature a standard portrait QWERTY keyboard. Those features will surely appear awkward for most of people, but those are things that make this phone really interesting.

Blackberry Empathy

Another exciting feature of Blackberry Empathy is its capability of integrate real human emotions with social networking. To get full performance, Blackberry Empathy includes a mood ring that will show moods in various colors based on blood pressure, body temperature, skin secretions and heart rate. This mood is integrated on each of your contacts, so you will know your friends moods once they are wearing the ring. As you are wearing the ring, your mood will automatically appears on your friend’s contact. In that case, your friends will know whether they can go right away greet you and send message or leave you alone because you are in sad and fragile mood. The mood colors will appear on the whole surface of the phone. It is also integrated in the phone’s keypad that will change color according to your emotional state. When you type message, the ring will convert your mood and send it together with your message. It also goes when you received a message; a series of colors will appear as a reflection of sender’s mood.

Furthermore, Blackberry Empathy allows you to connect straightaway to popular social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace. Surely, those will include your emotional mood as well as other moods that have Blackberry Empathy and wear the ring. As you enter a conversation room, there will be a visual timeline appears showing you the moods of all users.

To access all features coming with Blackberry Empathy, just touch everywhere on the screen. Once you touch the screen, it will pop out a radial tabbed control wheel surrounding each of your contact consisting of most common uses features such as SMS, email, contacts, music and camera. Rather than tap on the feature’s icons, you have to pull the tab out of its radial wheel control to get access.

Blackberry Empathy is also easy to use although it is equipped by latest and high technology. To start using the phone and share your mood, just wear the ring and then log on to your favorite social networks. Once you are connected, you can start right away to share thoughts as well as moods among your friends. On the other hand, if you do not want to share your mood with others, just simply remove the ring from your finger.  

Overall, Blackberry Empathy is a very interesting concept phone by RIM. It may not be come soon because no technologies that can accomplish this feature yet. However, it does not mean that it will never come to reality.

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Detail Specification of Motorola Motoluxe

Powering its Android smartphone’s line, Motorola just released its brand new smartphone namely Motorola Motoluxe. This brand new smartphone is expected to deliver on market at the end of February 2012. It comes with big touchscreen display and stylish exterior along with the latest features of a smartphone. Given below is the detail specification of the smartphone for your reference.

Motorola Motoluxe

 Motorola Motoluxe comes in a full touchscreen and a candybar design. It is very slim measuring 117.7 x 60.5 x 9.9 mm and weighing 123.6 grams. The front side of the phone is mostly resided by the display that features 4.0 inches capacitive touchscreen. The screen looks bright and clear in its 480 x 854 pixels resolution. Below the screen, there are four touch-sensitive keys represent Menu, Home, Back and Search functions. While above the screen are earpiece and front facing camera. The backside is resided by camera lens and LED flash as well as speakerphone.

Motorola Motoluxe is a smartphone running on Android OS v2.3.7 (Gingerbread) with Moto Switch User Interface. Under the hood, it is powered by 800 MHz Qualcomm processor with 1 GB ROM and 512 MB RAM. In term of connectivity, Motorola Motoluxe operates on GSM network up to 3G network. It also manages to get HSDPA up to 7.2 Mbps and HSUPA up to 5.76 Mbps data network. To experience its high-speed data network, there is a stock Android web browser with HTML5 and Adobe Flash support. Other connectivity available includes Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot, DLNA, Bluetooth v3.0 with A2DP and EDR, microUSB v2.0 connection and GPS navigation system with A-GPS support. For messaging features, Motorola Motoluxe arrives with SMS (threaded view), MMS, IM, Email, and Push Email. In addition, there is SNS integration to keep in touch with your friends through social network such as Facebook and Twitter.

For camera features, Motorola Motoluxe comes with not only one but two cameras. Those two cameras are a VGA front-facing camera and an 8 megapixels main camera located on the backside. The main camera is supported by autofocus and LED flash. The main camera can also be functioned to record video. For additional storage aside its 300 MB internal memory, Motoluxe provides additional external memory via microSD card up to 32 GB. In multimedia features, Motoluxe comes with media player for playing music and video. It manages to support music in MP3/WAV/WMA/AAC+ formats and video in Divx/MP4/WMV/H.263/H.264 formats. There is also Stereo FM radio with RDS to keep you entertains.

Just like other Android smartphone, Motorola Motoluxe also comes with pre-loaded Google service applications such as Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, and Google Talk. Other features coming with Motorola Motoluxe are organizer, Document viewer, Photo viewer and editor, Voice memo, Voice dial, Java MIDP emulator, multitouch and Accelerometer. Supporting all its great features, Motorola Motoluxe packs standard battery Li-Ion 1400 mAh. The battery life is rated up to 400 hours (3G) of standby time or up to 4 hours 30 minutes (3G) of talk time.

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Motorola Defy Mini, a Rugged Android Smartphone

Being rugged and at the same time bring smart performance, that is what Motorola Defy Mini offers. It is a rugged Android smartphone with 3.2 inches touchscreen display, Android Gingerbread OS, 600 MHz processor, front-facing camera, 3 megapixels camera, GPS and other smart features. In detail, let’s have a look at the review of Defy Mini below.

Motorola Defy Mini

Coming as a rugged phone with dustproof and water resistant chassis, Motorola Defy Mini measures at 109 x 58.5 x 12.6 mm and weighs at 107 grams. Mostly occupied the front side is 3.2 inches capacitive touchscreen with Corning Gorilla Glass protection. The screen is packed in 320 x 480 pixels resolution and 256K colors support. Below the screen, there are four typical touch-sensitive Android keys represent Menu, Home, Back and Search functions. Above the screen are earpiece and front facing camera. The back is resided by camera lens and speakerphone.

Although it is a rugged phone, Motorola Defy Mini comes with smart offerings. It is a rugged smartphone running on Android OS v2.3.6 (Gingerbread) with MotoSwitch 2.0 UI on top of it. Under the hood, it is powered by 600 MHz processor with 512 MB ROM and 512 MB RAM. With such a slow processor, you cannot expect too much but it decent enough to carry out smooth and responsive performance of most common uses applications.

Coming to connectivity, Defy Mini operates under GSM network up to 3G network and manages to get HSDPA and HSUPA data network. For experiencing internet, there is a stock Android web browser supports HTML and Adobe Flash. Aside those connectivity, it also features Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot, DLNA, Bluetooth and microUSB v2.0 connection. In addition, there is GPS navigation system with A-GPS support. For messaging features, it offers SMS (threaded view), MMS, IM, Email, and Push Email. Email service manages to support IMAP, POP3 or SMTP accounts.

Motorola Defy Mini is also equipped by two cameras; a 0.3 megapixels (VGA) front facing camera and a 3 megapixels main camera on the backside. The camera comes with autofocus and LED supports as well as camera settings. It can also be functioned as a camcorder to record video. In multimedia features, Defy Mini provides music player and video player as well as Stereo FM radio with RDS. The music player manages to play music of MP3/WAV/WMA/AAC+ formats while the video player supports MP4/WMV/H.263/H.264 video formats. For storage, Defy Mini has 120 MB internal memory and additional external memory via miroSD card expandable up to 32 GB.

Other features includes pre-loaded Google service applications, SNS integration, Organizer, unlimited entries of Phonebook, Document viewer (Office 2007, Office 2003, PDF), Photo viewer and editor, Voice memo, Voice dial, Java MIDP emulator and Accelerometer. Also includes Android market access to download more than 300,000 Android applications and games. Lastly, Motorola Defy Mini comes with powerful battery of Li-Ion 1650 mAh. It is powerful enough as the battery is rated up to 10 hours of talk time or up to 21 days of standby time.

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LG Bliss UX700, a Basic Phone with Touchscreen Feature

Bringing up touchscreen experience unto basic phone, LG released its new phone under the name of LG Bliss UX700. It comes with basic features as well including 3 inches touchscreen display, EV-DO support, 2 megapixels camera, GPS, Bluetooth and many more. Given below are the review and detail specifications of the phone for your reference.

LG Bliss UX700

LG Bliss UX700 comes in a full touch screen and candybar design measuring 107 x 58 x 11.9 mm and weighing 97 grams. It arrives in plastic material chassis with tapered edges. Located on the front side is 3 inches touchscreen display that coming in 240 x 400 pixels resolution and 262k color support. Below the screen are three physical buttons for Talk, Clear or Speakerphone and End Talk or Power functions. The left side of the phone is resided by volume rocker keys and 2.5 mm headset jack while the right side features charger port, screen lock key and camera key. On the backside, there is camera lens without flash.

LG Bliss UX700 is not a smartphone; hence it is a basic phone with touchscreen feature. For connectivity, Bliss works under CDMA network and manage to support EV-DO data network. You can browse internet using built-in web browser with HTML supports. The web browser also supports multiple windows, fit-to-width option, JavaScript, search function and RSS reader. Sadly, it does not get Flash Lite support. Other connectivity available includes Bluetooth and microUSB connection as well as GPS navigation system. In term of messaging, Bliss offers text messaging (SMS), multimedia messaging (MMS) and email. Email service manages to support Web email services such as Yahoo!, Hotmail and Gmail as well as POP or IMAP accounts.

For camera feature, LG Bliss UX700 is equipped by 2 megapixels camera with no autofocus and no flash. Some of camera features include resolution options, quality settings, white balance presets, color effects, multishot mode, night mode and self-timer. Fortunately, the camera support video recording of QVGA 320x240 pixels resolution video. For storage, there is 71 MB internal memory along with additional external memory via microSD card up to 16 GB. Multimedia features coming with Bliss include music player and video player. The music player comes in basic and simple interface and manages to filter songs according to albums, artists, and genres. In addition, you can play music in the background.

It also comes with Phonebook that can save up to 1000 entries whereas each entry may consist of five different phone numbers, two email addresses, a website URL and a memo. You can also assign them into caller groups as well as with picture ID and ringtone ID from 25 ringtones or 8 message alert tones provided.

Other basic features available are alarm clock, organizer, calendar, world clock, notepad, calculator, tip calculator, unit converter, stopwatch, vibrate mode, speakerphone, voice recorder, and voice command. Finally yet importantly, LG Bliss UX700 is supported by Li-Ion 1.000 battery that is rated up to 4.5 hours of talk time or up to 13 days of standby time.

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Huawei Pinnacle, Another Basic Messaging Phone for MetroPCS

Another basic messaging phone for MetroPCS, here is Huawei Pinnacle. It is not a smartphone, so do not expect much on its basic features. Key features of the phone include 2.4 inches display, 1.3 megapixels camera, Bluetooth, GPS, microSD card slot, multimedia players and organizer. In details, here is the review of Pinnacle by Huawei.

Huawei Pinnacle

Adopting RIM’s entry level BlackBerry smartphone, Huawei Pinnacle arrives in candybar design with full portrait QWERTY keyboard. Closer look, it is solid in build quality with smooth plastic chassis and soft touch finished in the backside.  It also manages to keep its compact body measuring 110 x 61 x 13 mm and weighing 100 grams. The display on the front side comes in 2.4 inches TFT display that packs in 320 x 240 pixels resolution and 262k color supports.  Below the display are navigation array and QWERTY keyboard. Navigation array comprises of two soft keys, a speakerphone key, a back key, a circular directional pad on the middle of navigation array as well as a Call and an End Call or Power key on either side of navigation array. Beneath the navigation array is full QWERTY keyboard in portrait mode and arranged in four rows. Around the phone side, there are volume rocker keys, 3.5 mm headset jack, and microUSB port. The backside is resided by camera lens and speakerphone.

Although it resembles BlackBerry smartphone design, Huawei Pinnacle is not a smartphone. It comes as a basic messaging phone with basic features as well. However, Pinnacle is still supported by Qualcomm QSC6055 processor. In connectivity, Huawei Pinnacle operates under MetroPCS’s CDMA (800, 1900 MHz) network and manages to get support of CDMA 1xRTT data network. For browsing internet, it has Opera mobile web browser with HTML supports. Due to its slow data network, opening HTML web pages are likely to be a frustrating experience. It also comes with other connectivity including Bluetooth and microUSB connection as well as GPS navigation system. Coming with full QWERTY keyboard, Huawei Pinnacle is surely dedicated for messaging lovers who like practicality and simplicity. Those messaging features include text messaging (SMS), multimedia messaging (MMS), Instant Messaging (IM) and email.

Huawei Pinnacle also comes with 1.3 megapixels camera but sadly, there is no autofocus and flash. The camera can also be functioned as a camcorder to record video in QCIF (220 x 176 pixels) resolution at 15 fps. To store data, Pinnacle provides 66 MB internal memory and additional external memory via microSD card up to 16 GB. To entertain its user, it also has music player and video player yet in basic features.

Huawei Pinnacle also comes with Organizer features such as Calendar, Alarm, Calculator, and Stopwatch. Other standard features coming with Huawei Pinnacle are 1000 entries of Phonebook, Speakerphone, Games, Voice memo, and Voice recorder. Lastly, Huawei Pinnacle is powered by standard battery Li-Ion 900 mAh that is rated up to 10.4 days of standby time or up to 4 hours of talk time.

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Motorola W409G Review

Still working out on basic phone market, Motorola released its very basic phone namely Motorola W409G. Everything on this phone comes in a simple and minimalist way, both on its design and on features. In details, here is the review of the phone for your reference.

Motorola W409G

Motorola W409G comes with a clamshell phone measuring 97 x 48 x 18 mm and weighing 77 grams. The phone is designed in a minimalist and simple appearance. Similar to other clamshell phone these days, it also comes with external display. The external display features monochrome screen that shows signal strength, profile status, battery life, date and time. Above the screen, there is a camera lens. Around the phone’s side, there are microUSB port, volume rocker keys, and 3.5 mm headset jack. Flip open the clamshell phone to reveal the internal display that features 1.8 inches display with 128 x 160 pixels resolution and 64k colors supports. The keypad below the internal display is arranged in a simple way consisting of navigation array and alphanumerical keypad. Navigation array consists of two soft keys, a camera key, a back key, a Send key, an End or Power key and a square four directional pad.

Keep in mind that Motorola W409G is a basic phone, not a smartphone. Therefore, do not look ahead to great features or performance. It can be said that it is very basic phone with calling and texting features as its main features along with other basic features. In term of connectivity, Motorola W409G operates under dual band GSM (850/1900 MHz) network. It also manages to support GPRS and EDGE data network. Due to its low data network, opening WAP web pages become very slow. Other connectivity includes Bluetooth and microUSB connection. Coming to its messaging features, Motorola W409G only offers text messaging (SMS) and multimedia messaging (MMS). Unfortunately, there is no standalone email clients’ service but you can still open your email through web browser.

For multimedia features, Motorola W409G delivers poor performance. The camera that is located on the front side of the phone (clamshell closed) only comes in 2 megapixels camera with no flash and no autofocus. It manages to capture images up to 1600 x 1200 pixels resolution but the qualities are still average mostly poor. Luckily, it can also be functioned to record video. To store data, it provides external memory via microSD card up to 32 GB along with its internal memory. Other multimedia features include music player and FM radio, no standalone video player appears.

Notification types available on Motorola W409G include Polyphonic ringtones, Vibrate mode, and Flight mode. Phonebook provided is able to save up to 500 entries whereas each entry supports multiple phone numbers, picture caller ID, ringtone ID and other related information. Motorola W409G also comes with other features such as alarm, calculator, organizer, calendar, clock, call waiting, voice memo and speakerphone. To support all of its features, Motorola W409G comes with powerful Li-Ion battery. Powerful as it can last up to 6 hours of talk time or up to 16 days of standby time.

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Motorola i296 for Boost Mobile

Targeting those who love adventure and outdoor activities, Boost Mobile together with Motorola released its rugged basic phone under the name of Motorola i296. In this phone, Motorola maintain to stay basic focusing merely on calling and texting communication with some additional basic features. Closer look, here is the review and detail specification of the phone.

Arrives in an old-fashioned candybar phone design, Motorola i296 is specially released for those who love adventure and outdoor activities. Along with its old-fashioned design, it is also covered with rugged chassis that is certified by Military Specification 810G for protection of dust, shock, vibration, temperature extremes, blowing rain, solar radiation, humidity and salt fog. It feels compact and light on hand measuring 118 x 48 x 15 mm and weighing 84 grams. Display on the front side of the phone features 1.8 inches TFT display with 128 x 160 pixels resolution and 65K color supports. Below the display are navigation array and alphanumerical keypad. The navigation array comprises of two soft keys, a shortcut key, a speakerphone key, a Call key, an End or Power key, and a circular toggle in the middle of navigation array. The alphanumerical keypad covers by rubber material with orange accents on each key.

Motorola i296

As a rugged phone, Motorola i296 maintain to stay basic with its features as well as easy to use operation. In connectivity feature, Motorola i296 operates on the slowest network in US namely iDEN (800, 900 MHz) network. You can still get internet browsing experience through Myriad web browser supports WAP web pages. Due to its low data network, browsing internet seems to be a very poor and disappointed experience. Other connectivity available includes Bluetooth ver2.1 and microUSB connection. In addition, there is Push-To-Talk features through iDEN network as well as GPS navigation system with A-GPS supports. For messaging features, Motorola i296 comes with text messaging (SMS) and multimedia messaging (MMS). Text messaging (SMS) itself appears in a threaded view giving a nice touch of a rugged phone.

Motorola i296 does not offer multimedia features as it comes with no camera, no camcorder, no music player, no video player and no radio. It can be said that this phone is really dedicated for calling and texting communication as well as its adventure-support features. To store data, Motorola i296 only provides 20 MB internal memory. Sadly, there is no additional external memory because it does not feature microSD card slot.

Motorola i296 also offers Phonebook that can save up to 600 entries whereas each entry may consists of multiple phone numbers, picture ID, ringtone ID and other related information. In productivity features, it provides calendar, alarm, and calculator. Notification types of the phone include Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration mode, Flight mode, Silent mode, and Speakerphone. Other basic features are Voice memo, Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, and Games with Java supports. Supporting all of its features, Motorola i296 uses standard battery Li-Ion 930 mAh. The battery life is rated up to 3 hours of talk time or up to 6 days of standby time.

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