The Motorola Mirage might just be the best Android phone yet

Oh, Android – how good you have been for Motorola. It was only months ago that they were teetering on the edge of obscurity; one 350-person Android task force later, they’ve got the most popular Android handset in the lands and are being name dropped on a nearly daily basis around the rumor mill.

A Chinese leakster managed to get his mitts on this (confusingly obscured) shot of an unreleased Motorola handset, and was nice enough to
share it with the world. According to the original source, the handset you see up there is called the Motorola Shadow (or “Mirage”, depending on who’s translation you believe.)

What the tipster lacks in well-framed pictures, they make up for with knowledge of the specs: coming in at a ridiculously thin 9mm, this baby supposedly packs a monstrous 4.3 inch screen running at a resolution of 850×484, an HDMI port (shown in the pic), and an 8 megapixel camera ready to shoot video in 1080p. They don’t mention an operating system, and the pic doesn’t help much in that department – but unless Motorola’s doing something crazy, it’s a pretty safe bet that we’re looking at a UI mod of Android.

About the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10

The Sony Ericsson X10 is the first Android device that is released for by Sony Ericsson. Considering it to be their first Android attempt on a smart phone, they have done a pretty good job. The phone is sleek and slim and a treat to the eyes. The 4 inch touch screen is a marvel and an absolute pleasure to look at.

The resolution of the screen is
450 x 854 pixels and this is enough for you to be able to see crystal clear pictures and smooth graphics. The color palette is also quite vibrant although the color limitation of 64 K of the Android 1.6 makes it a bit disappointing sometimes. Apart from that, the contrast and the visibility in the sun are great and the visibility in bright sunlight is in fact, much better that most of the other full touch phones. Although the phone is a little larger than most other phones to accommodate the huge display, it is quite light and portable. In fact, the grip on the Sony Ericsson X10 is strong and secure.

The other thing that is bound to impress you is the responsiveness of the touch screen. The screen responds quickly and promptly to your commands and there is no time lag in between your touch and the response. A slight touch is enough and no pushing is required here. There are three keys below the touch screen. The one in the middle opens the menu, the right one is the back button and the left one takes you to the home page. The physical keys are well spaces and elevated and are easy to use. On the right side of the Sony Ericsson X10 is the volume control key which also serves as a zoom in and zoom out button. The key seems small in the beginning but soon you will get accustomed to it. The Sony Ericsson X10 has a 3.5 mm audio jack instead of its regular proprietary jack which is a welcome change. The USB slot is covered with a plastic flap preventing it from getting dirty by the accumulation of dirt and dust.

The 8 megapixel camera at the back of the phone is accompanied by an LED flash which enables you to take pictures in the dark. However, the camera lens is not protected which means that you have to extra careful while keeping the phone in your pocket or on a rough surface. The microSD card slot is located under the battery cover which means that you have to restart the phone every time you wan to take out the card which is a bit of a disappointment. The rounded back and the slim design of the X10 make it a phone that is a pleasure to handle. It is much lighter than it contemporaries which enables single handed usability. So overall, the Sony Ericsson X10 is a great phone with a nice User Interface and definite thumbs up for a first try.

Review of SAMSUNG I8910 HD Mobile

SAMSUNG's I8910 HD leaves nothing to be desired. It shoots video in full HD and photos with 8MP. The world's largest AMOLED display at 3.7" is your own personal movie screen that auto rotates. That along with high-speed web access, there's no reason to
leave work or play for later on.


Add to that up to 16GB of built-in memory and we're sure you'll find plenty of ways to use it - 35 movies, 12,000 MP3 songs or 18,000 photos.

Shoot life's craziest moments in high definition without carrying your video camera everywhere. The I8910 HD captures memories and doesn't sacrifice quality. It's the world's first mobile phone with a real HD video camera built right in - one of the most advanced devices ever made. Share live video as you shoot it or wait and play it for friends on your HD home theatre system with wireless DLNA. Best yet, there's no converting of files. Now it's easy to show and tell, in full HD.

Still not satisfy? See below the basic specifications for SAMSUNG I8910 HD Mobile:

Camera	Camera Resolution	8.0 Megapixel

Video	Video recording	Video Recording (MPEG4 / H.263)
	Video messaging	Yes

Music & Sound	Music Player	Yes (MP3 / AMR / AAC / AAC+ / e-AAC+ / WMA / RA)

Fun & Entertainment	FM Radio	Yes

Business & Office	Document Viewer	Yes
	Mobile Printing	Yes

Connectivity	Bluetooth	Yes
	USB	USB 2.0

Memory	User Memory	8GB / 16GB User Memory
	External Memory	External Memory (microSD)

So now? What else do you need? If you are not yet satisfied, you should try another 8 Megapixels mobile phones.

The New Nokia N86 8Megapixels

Explore the capabilities that help you do more with the nokia N86 8MP Multimedia Computer!


Here are the important details you should know if you are planning to buy the new nokia N86 8Megapixels.


Check out everything below:



Size

• Form: 2-way slider
• Dimensions: 103.4x51.4x16.5-18.5mm
• Weight: 149 g
• Volume: 84 cc
• 2-way slider with spring assistance mechanism
• Kickstand

Display and 3D

• Size: 2.6"
• Resolution: 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA)
• Up to 16.7 million colors
• Active Matrix OLED technology
• Brightness control
• Orientation sensor
• Ambient light detector

Keys and input method

• Numeric keypad
• Cover keys (S60 keys, Menu key, Send/end keys)
• Short slide keys (media control/zoom/gaming)
• Dedicated media/zoom/game keys
• Dedicated camera and volume keys
• Keypad lock switch
• Voice commands
• Charging indicator LED, breathing menu key

Colours and covers

• Available in-box colours:
  - Indigo (black)

Connectors

• Micro-USB connector with mass storage class support, High-Speed USB 2.0
• 3.5 mm AV connector

Memory

• microSD memory card slot, hot swappable, max. 16 GB
• ROM 77.0
• RAM 74.7
• 8 GB internal flash memory

Power

• BL-5K 1200 mAh Li-Ion battery
• Talk time (maximum):
  - GSM 6.3 h
  - WCDMA 3.9 h
  - VoIP over WLAN 11 h
• Standby time (maximum):
  - GSM 315 h
  - WCDMA 275 h
• Browsing time with packet data (maximum): Up to 7 h
• Video playback time (maximum):
  - VGA 30fps: 3.0 h
  - QCIF 15fps: 5.5 h
• Video recording time (maximum): 1 h 30 min
• Video call time (maximum): 2.5 h
• Music playback time (maximum): 25 h
• Gaming time (maximum): 18 h

Operating frequency

• Quad-band EGSM 850/900/1800/1900
• WCDMA/HSDPA 2100/1900/900
• Automatic switching between GSM bands
• Flight mode (Offline mode)

Data network

• CSD
• HSCSD, maximum speed 43.2 kbps
• GPRS class A, multislot class 32, maximum speed 107/64.2 kbps (DL/UL)
• EDGE
• WCDMA 900/2100, maximum speed PS 384/384 kbps (UL/DL)
• HSDPA, maximum speed 3.6 Mbps (DL)
• WLAN 802.11b, 802.11g
  - WLAN Security: WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA-Enterprise,   WPA-Personal, WEP
  - WLAN Quality of Service: WMM, U-APSD
  - WLAN wizard
• TCP/IP support
• Capability to serve as data modem
• 3GPP support
• Support for MS Outlook synchronization of contacts, calendar and notes

Local connectivity and synchronisation

• Bluetooth version 2.0 with Enhanced Data Rate
• Bluetooth profiles:
  - Dial Up Networking Profile (Gateway)
  - Object Push Profile (Server and Client)
  - File Transfer Profile (Server)
  - Hands Free Profile (Audio Gateway)
  - Headset Profile (Audio Gateway)
  - Basic Imaging Profile (Image Push Responder and Initiator)
  - Remote SIM Access Profile (Server)
  - Device Identification Profile
  - Phone Book Access Profile (Server)
• Stereo Audio Streaming:
  - Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile
  - Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (A/V Remote Control Target)
  - Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (Audio Source)
• Add-on solutions enable integration into enterprise private branch exchange (PBX) infrastructure
• Digital Home support
• UPnP support
• MTP (Mobile Transfer Protocol) support
• TV out (PAL) with Nokia Video Connectivity Cable (CA-75U, in box inclusion may vary based on sales package configuration) or WLAN/UPnP
• Nokia XpressPrint
• Support for local and remote SyncML synchronization

Service

• Speaker-independent name dialing (SIND)

Call features

• Integrated hands-free stereo speakers
• Automatic answer with headset or car kit
• Any key answer
• Call waiting, call hold, call divert
• Call timer
• Logging of dialled, received and missed calls
• Automatic redial
• Speed dialing
• Voice dialing
• Fixed dialing number support
• Vibrating alert (internal)
• Side volume keys
• Mute/unmute
• Contacts with images
• Talking ring tones
• Conference calling with up to 6 participants
• Video calling: up to QCIF 15fps
• VoIP

Messaging

• SMS with support for concatenated SMS for long messages
• Dynamic memory storage
• Multiple SMS deletion
• Text-to-speech message reader
• MMS version 1.2
• Message size up to 600kb
• Automatic resizing of images for MMS
• Common inbox for SMS and MMS messages
• Number screening for messaging
• Distribution lists for messaging
• Windows Live support (requires download of Windows Live Messenger application)
• Cell broadcast

E-mail

• Supported protocols: IMAP, POP3, SMTP
• Support for e-mail attachments
• Support for e-mail with server-side filtering
• OMA e-mail notification support
• IMAP IDLE support
• Support for Nokia Mobile VPN

Web browsing

• Supported markup languages:HTML, XHTML MP, WML, CSS
• Supported protocols: HTTP v1.1, WAP
• TCP/IP support
• Nokia Web Browser with Mini Map
• Nokia Mobile Search

GPS and navigation

• Integrated GPS, A-GPS
• Nokia Maps 3.0 application

Photography

• 8 megapixel camera (3264 x 2448)
• Image formats: JPEG, Exif
• CMOS sensor, Carl Zeiss optics, Tessar™ lens
• 20x digital zoom
• Mechanical shutter
• Autofocus with assist light and two stage capture key
• Focal length: 4.61 mm
• Focus range: 10 cm to infinity
• Macro focus: 10-50 cm
• Dual LED flash
• Flash modes: On, off, automatic, red-eye reduction
• Flash operating range: up to 3.5 m
• White balance modes: automatic, sunny, cloudy, incandescent, fluorescent
• Center weighted auto exposure; exposure compensation: +2 ~ -2EV at 0.33 step
• Capture modes: still, sequence, self-timer, video, panorama
• Scene modes: automatic, user defined, close-up, portrait, landscape, sport, night
• Color tone modes: normal, sepia, black & white, negative, vivid
• Light sensitivity modes: high, medium, low, automatic
• Full-screen viewfinder
• Active toolbar
• Dedicated camera key
• Slide cover for protection and camera activation
• Landscape (horizontal) orientation
• Photo editor on device
• Direct printing to compatible picture printers
• TV out (PAL) with Nokia Video Connectivity Cable (CA-75U) or WLAN/UPnP
• Rotating gallery
• Slideshow from gallery with Ken Burns effect (automatic zoom and pan) and 3D sound effect stereo speakers

Video

• Main camera
  - Video recording at up to VGA 30 fps
  - Up to 8x digital video zoom
• Front camera
  - Video recording at up to 352 x 288 pixels (CIF) and up to 15 fps
  - Up to 2x digital video zoom
• Video recording file formats: .mp4, .3gp; codecs: H.263
• Audio recording formats: AMR, AAC stereo
• Image stabilization
• Video white balance modes: Automatic, Sunny, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent
• Scene modes: automatic, night
• Color tone modes: Normal, Sepia, B&W, Negative, vivid
• Clip length (maximum): 1 h 30 min
• RealPlayer
• Video playback file formats: .mp4, .3gp; codecs: H.263, H.264
• Video streaming: .3gp, .rm
• Landscape mode video playback
• Video calling: up to QCIF 15 fps
• TV out (PAL) with Nokia Video Connectivity Cable (CA-75U) or WLAN/UPnP
• Video editor on device
• Online album/blog: photo/video uploading from gallery
• Real time video sharing to another compatible mobile device
• Video sharing support (WCDMA network services)

Music and audio playback

• Nokia Nseries digital music player
  - Playlists
  - Equalizer
  - Selection by artist, album, composers and genre
  - Album graphics display
  - Skins
• Music playback file formats: .mp3, .wma, .aac, eAAC, eAAC+
• Audio streaming
• UPnP music streaming
• Dedicated music keys
• Dedicated volume keys
• FM radio 87.5-108 MHz with RDS support
• 3.5 mm stereo headphone plug
• Nokia Music Player
• Nokia Music Manager
• Nokia Music Store support
• Nokia Podcasting support
• Ring tones: mp3, aac, AAC+ 64-tone polyphonic, AMR, WMA
• 3D sound effect stereo speakers
• Integrated stereo speakers
• Synchronize music with Windows Media Player

Voice and audio recording

• Voice commands
• Voice dialing
• Voice recorder
• Audio recording formats: AMR, AAC stereo and WAW
• Speech codecs : FR, EFR, WCDMA, and GSM AMR
• Microphone
• Text-to-speech

Personalisation: profiles, themes, ring tones

• Customizable profiles
• Ring tones: mp3, aac, AAC+ 64-tone polyphonic, AMR, WMA
• Video ring tones
• Themes:
  - wallpapers
  - screensavers
  - ring tones
  - pre-installed themes
  - changeable color themes
• Additional personalisation info
  - clock as a screen saver
  - timed profiles

Software platform and user interface

• S60 3rd edition, feature pack 2
• Symbian OS version 9.3
• Active standby
• Voice commands
• FOTA (Firmware update Over The Air)
• Automatic UI rotation

Personal information management (PIM): contacts, clock, calendar etc.

• Dynamic memory
• Advanced contacts database: multiple number and e-mail details per contact, contacts with images
• Support for assigning images to contacts
• Support for contact groups
• Closed user group support
• Fixed Dialling Number support
• Clock: analog and digital, world clock, clock as a screensaver
• Alarm clock with ring tones or music files
• Reminders
• Calculator
• Calendar with day, week and month view, up to 1500 entries
• Converter
• Written notes
• To-do list
• Personal Information Management, Calendar, Contacts and to do list
• PIM information viewable during call

Applications

• Java™ : CLDC 1.1, MIDP 2.1, PDA (JSR 75), Java APIs for Bluetooth (JSR 82), Mobile Media API 1.1 (JSR 135), Mobile 3D Graphics API for J2ME 1.1 (JSR 184), Wireless Messaging API 2.0 (JSR 205), Scalable 2D Vector Graphics API for J2ME (JSR 226), J2ME Web Services Specification (JSR 172), Security and Trust Services API for J2ME (JSR 177), Location API for J2ME (JSR 179), SIP API for J2ME (JSR 180), A dvanced Multimedia Supplements (JSR 234), Nokia UI API
• Adobe Flash Lite 3.0
• Windows Live support (requires download of Windows Live Messenger application)
• Nokia Web Browser 7.1, with Mini Map
• Quickoffice (Quickword, Quickpoint, Quicksheet)
• Adobe Reader
• Zip Manager
• Nokia Maps
• Nokia N-gage
• Nokia Photos
• Nokia Download!
• Nokia Mobile search
• Share on Ovi
• Nokia Music
• Adding more applications:
  - Use the Download! Client
  - Visit Ovi Store to download free applications to your S60 device

Gaming

• N-Gage application included
• Dedicated game keys
• Portrait and landscape view gaming

Sales package Contents

• Nokia N86 8MP
• Nokia Battery (BL-5K)
• Nokia Travel Charger (AC-10)
• Nokia Connectivity Cable (CA-101)
• Nokia Wired Headset (AD-54+HS-83)
• User Guide
• Ovi Suite DVD 1.1