Durex

2007-11-27T02:29:00.001-08:00

It took me a while to understand it but had me rolling over when I understood the meaning behind the creative ad. Great one by Durex.

Billboard wars in Mumbai

2007-11-27T02:22:00.000-08:00

Real billboard wars in Mumbai, India where three Indian airlines battle it out on the streets. Jet Airways started and Kingfisher responded and lastly GoAir had the last laugh. Creative advertisement war at its best. Higher resolution pic after the jump.

REVIEW: O2 Xda star Windows Mobile 6 Professional Smartphone

2007-11-20T01:14:00.001-08:00

For the past weeks I had the pleasure to use the recently announced O2 Xda star (O2 Germany's version of the HTC Touch Dual) Windows Mobile smartphone and if I say I had the pleasure I definitely mean it was (and still is) a pleasure. Since the introduction of the Windows Mobile non-touchscreen Smartphone, I haven't used Pocket PC Phone Editions as my primary mobile phone anymore (except for some shorter tests if I reviewed a device) but this smartphone I'm using now for over four weeks as my primary smartphone. You might wonder what makes the device so good, especially because it lacks some basic features like WiFi what I normally request from all my smartphones? Well, it's the combination of design, size, Windows Mobile 6 Professional features and HTC enhancements.

But first of all let us start with the specs. The O2 Xda star features Windows Mobile 6 Professional and is therefore a touchscreen smartphone. Unfortunately it supports triband GSM/GPRS/EDGE at 900/1800/1900 MHz and singleband UMTS/HSDPA at 2100 MHz up to 3.6 Mbps only and while it sports Bluetooth 2.0+EDR it lacks WiFi, not to talk about GPS. Therefore it's radio- and connectivity-wise somewhat limited with a strong focus on the EMEA and APAC markets but North American users, as well as international outbound roamers, will be able to use EDGE at 1900 MHz networks only - if available.

Nevertheless, the other features, like the 2 megapixel main and front facing CIF video telephony cameras, the Qualcomm 7200 chip at 400 MHz and 256 MB ROM/128 MB RAM are absolutely state-of-the-art and the definitive highlights of the Xda star are the slide-out SureType-like QWERTZ keyboard and the 2.6" TouchFLO enabled Bio Touch touchscreen.

Typically for O2 Germany, the German carrier uses its own industrial design and the Xda star looks a little bit different to the HTC Touch Dual. Basically it follows the design guideline of the O2 Xda nova (bigger 5 way D-Pad with nicer arranged call buttons) but unlike the Xda nova, the Xda star doesn't features a glossy housing but a black soft-touch housing which is less fingerprint sensitive and definitely feels nicer. Together with the chrome batten, it gives the rocking solid device a great look and feel.
The device isn't overloaded with buttons and keys. Beside the D-Pad and the call buttons it only sports the volume keys and the camera shutter. Nothing else; neither softkeys nor the Windows Mobile typical Start or OK keys. This gives the design a sleek look and feel:

Posted by Arne Hess - at Thursday, 15.11.07 - 17:19:08 CET under 07 - Reviews - Viewed 3144x

E-Ten's Glofiish M800 with VGA, HSDPA, WiFi, and GPS -- now official

2007-11-19T19:48:00.000-08:00

Why hello hello Mr. M800, thanks for officially joining the QWERTY party. Hot on the heels of their X800 launch comes the keyboard totin' M800 sharing most of the same goodies included that 2.8-inch, 480 x 640 (VGA!) touchscreen. If you love WinMo 6 Professional powered by a 500MHz Samsung S3C2442 CPU and riding atop quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE, tri-band UMTS/HSDPA data, SiRF Star III GPS, WiFi b/g, Blutooth 2.0+EDR, and a 2 megapixel camera then this is about as good as it gets. Someday, as no price or ship date is mentioned, although it's listed on Expansys for $750 unlocked. A few more shots after the break.

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Durex

Billboard wars in Mumbai

REVIEW: O2 Xda star Windows Mobile 6 Professional Smartphone

E-Ten's Glofiish M800 with VGA, HSDPA, WiFi, and GPS -- now official