Nokia N93i

Mobile Video Yang Lebih Pede dan Gres

Pabrikan asal Finlandia ini barangkali menganggap seri N93 masih kurang sempurna. Meski kemampuannya untuk mengambil gambar bak sebuah handycam, namun kualitas gambar yang dihasilkannya masih jauh dari kualitas yang diharapkan. Alhasil muncullah seri penyempurnaan dari ponsel tersebut dengan tambahan identitas “i” di belakangnya.

Boleh dibilang, seri N93i kali ini tampil lebih gres dan lebih pede bila digunakan untuk mengabadikan objek-objek lewat video recordernya. Penyempurnaannya terletak pada kualitas layarnya yang sudah 16 juta warna, plus bobotnya yang lebih ringan. Sementara fitur-fitur lainnya yang juga ada di seri N93 yakni kamera 3,2 megapiksel, TV out support, Wi Fi, dan frekuensi 3G (UMTS) dan lainnya tetap disertakan.

Performa
Voice dan video call
Sebagai perangkat yang dicipta dengan fungsi komunikasi, seri ini tergolong handal. Tidak ada kendala yang berarti saat melakukan voice call. Saat melakukan panggilan dan menerima panggilan berjalan sangat lancar. Suara yang masuk dan keluar pun cukup jernih dan tidak ada gangguan suara asing lainnya. Sayang fitur PTT yang juga ada di seri ini belum bisa diuji coba karena layanan ini belum tersedia di Tanah Air.

Sedangkan proses komunikasi lewat video yakni video call juga berjalan sangat baik. Posisi kamera di sebelah kanan layar sangat membantu untuk mengirim gambar wajah kita ke ponsel lawan bicara. Kita pun tidak perlu repot memegang ponsel saat bervideo call. Dudukkan saja ponsel tersebut di atas meja dan nikmati komunikasi video call.

Daya Tahan Baterai
Jenis baterai BL-5F dengan tenaga 950 mAh, perangkat ini tergolong bertenaga kurang dan lemah. Hanya mampu bertahan tidak lebih dari 4 jam untuk beroperasi misalkan mendengarkan musik atau pun menjalankan fitur lainnya. Sedangkan waktu siaganya lumayan lama yakni hingga 11 hari. Dengan fitur yang multi lengkap ini, nampaknya kekuatan baterai menjadi kelemahan seri ini.

Sungguh repot bila kita mesti menenteng charger setiap saat, apalagi bila kita selalu ingin menikmati fitur hiburannya misalkan dalam perjalanan. Digunakan non stop untuk mendengarkan musik, perjalanan dari Bogor hingga Jakarta dengan modal baterai penuh, sampai di Jakarta baterai tersisa separuhnya lebih sedikit. Artinya perangkat ini hanya bertahan untuk perjalanan Jakarta-Bogor-Jakarta saja.

Fungsi imaging
Saat memanfaatkan fitur kamera khususnya pilihan fitur video record-nya, seakan kita sedang mengoperasikan sebuah handycam. Betapa tidak, proses pengoperasiannya mirip sekali dengan handycam dengan layar menghadap ke kita, dan posisi lensa membidik objek.Tangan menggenggam body ponsel sekaligus jempol kita aktif memainkan fitur dan menu-menu penunjang fasilitas kamera.

SPESIFIKASI
Ukuran : 108 x 58 x 25 mm
Berat : 163 gram
Waktu Bicara/Waktu Siaga: < 4 jam/11 hari
Jaringan : WCDMA 2100/GSM900/1800/1900
Sistem Operasi : Symbian versi 9.1 , UI series 60 3rd edition
Memori internal : 50 Mb
Memori Eksternal : sampai dengan 2GB (memory micro SD)
Baterai : baterai BL-5F, 950 mAh
Navigasi : tombol 4 arah plus jostick bagian samping kanan badan ponsel

TAMPILAN
Design : Clamshell
Layar Luar/Resolusi : OLED 65 k/ 128 x 36 piksel
Layar Dalam/resolusi : 16 juta TFT/ 240 x 320 piksel (26 x 48 mm)

MULTIMEDIA
AudioAAC : Ya
MP3 : Ya
AAC : Ya
WMA : Ya
AMR : Ya
Radio FM : Ya

Video Real One : Ya
MPEG : Ya
MP4 : Ya
3GPP : Ya
Resolusi/frame rate : VGA/30 fps
Rekam Video : Ya, (tergantung memori)

Foto
Flash Light : Ya
Macro Mode : Ya
Autofocus : Ya
Foto/Zoom : Ya, 20 kali dan 3 kali optical zoom
Kualitas Foto : MP, 3,2 Megapixel
Browser : Ya
Foto Editor : Ya
Voice recorder : Ya

OFFICE
Quick Office : Word (viewer)
Adobe PDF/Viewer : Ya
Kalkulator : Ya
File Manager : Ya
Task/Kalender/to-do-list: Ya
Alarm/reminder : Ya

KONEKSITAS
Bluetooth/Infrared/USB : Ya/Ya/Ya
GPRS/EDGE/3G : kelas 32/kelas 32/UMTS
WiFi : R, standar 802.11b/g

INFORMASI LENGKAP website :
www.nseries.com

Motorola Marco

Motorola membawa fitur WiFi pada handphone barunya, Motorola Marco. Si Marco ini menjadi handphone pertama Motorola (tidak termasuk smartphonenya) yang berfitur Wi-Fi.

Motorola Marco menggunakan operating system JUIX dengan make up tampilan yang lebih menarik. Spesifikasinya mirip dengan Z3 dengan konektifitas quad-band GSM/EDGE, kamera 2 megapixel, dan sedikit lebih tebal.

Kapan masa rilisnya masih belum dikonfirmasikan, karena RAZR 2 akan menjadi prioritas pada tahun ini. Yah, kemungkinan Januari 2008 handphone bisa diluncurkan.

Samsung G800

Samsung Perkenalkan Ponsel Kamera 5 Megapiksel

Samsung baru-baru ini memperkenalkan ponsel berdesain kamera, dengan kualitas 5 megapiksel dan mendukung optical zoom 3X. Ponsel baru ini diberi seri G800. Ponsel Samsung G800 ini juga telah mendukung teknologi 3,5G HSDPA.

Samsung G800 juga disebut-sebut menggunakan pengoperasian sistem layar sentuh. Ponsel kamera ini juga telah mendukung teknologi Bluetooth, USB, dan memiliki speaker stereo. Diperkirakan baru akan beredar pada tahun 2008 mendatang.

BenQ-Siemens E81

Menarik untuk menyibak sejumlah kelebihan sebuah handset mungil.
Ketika digenggam, terasa sangat pas dengan telapak tangan. Tidak salah dengan slogan “the 3G power that fits in your palm”.
Kehadirannya telah dinanti sejak Juni 2006, sampai akhirnya di-release Maret 2007.
Sejauh ini tidak ditemui penjualan di luar Taiwan. Kalopun ada, sama halnya dengan kita mendatangkan SXG75 atau E71 dari luar. Harga di Taiwan Euro 165.00.




Untuk spesifikasi teknis bisa langsung dilihat di www.benq.com (situs international benq mobile).
E81 yang saya dapatkan berwarna Lucent Black. Di Taiwan sendiri ada beberapa variasi warna seperti gambar berikut :




Software yang sudah dibenamkan adalah versi 33 (customize tentunya). Saat awal diluncurkan dilengkapi dengan firmware 19. Tetapi saat ini sudah tersedia firmware versi 47 (untuk Production Key).

SE W960

Handphone ini adalah suksesor seri W950 yang telah diluncurkan lebih dulu. Layarnya pun touchscreen dengan mengusung OS Symbian UIQ 3.0 v9.1. Tidak seperti pendahulunya, handphone ini sudah dilengkapi oleh kamera 3 MP, lengkap dengan autofokus, flash light dan video recording. kamera sekunder di depan juga telah disediakan untuk mengusung teknologi video call. Handphone ini pun dilengkapi dengan memori internal yang lumayan besarnya, 8 gigabyte untuk mengusung player Walkman-nya. Handphone ini memiliki fitur tambahan, yaitu Wi-Fi dan SenseMe

Nokia N95

While it shares much with the Nokia N80 in terms of both design and functionality, Nokia's N95, the subject of this review, takes the capabilities of a mobile phone to a new level. On paper, at least, there appears to be little that this Finnish wonder can't do. It has quad-band GSM/EDGE support and 2100MHz UMTS as well as a 5 megapixel autofocus camera, a built-in GPS receiver, Bluetooth stereo support, and 802.11b/g WLAN support.

This is not your generic slider handset

The N95 gives up the Nokia proprietary pop-port and instead has a miniUSB connector located on its bottom edge. The miniUSB port can not be used for charging, though, a task that is handled by a new style mini Nokia power connector. The top edge of the N95 is home to the power switch, which is also handy for changing profiles when pressed briefly. Out back one finds the 5 megapixel autofocus camera and its flash. The camera lens is protected by a cover that is opened and closed with a slider switch. Opening and closing the cover activates and deactivates the camera. A secondary, QVGA resolution camera is located on the front of the device, just above the display, and is intended for 3G video calling.

Physical Aspects

The Nokia N95 is a somewhat large slider form factor handset. It measures 100mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x .8") in size and weighs 121g (4.3oz), which is to say it is by no means in the running for the thinnest and lightest handset on the market. The front of the N95 has a normal looking silver paint finish, but the sides and back of the device make use of a soft touch style deep burgundy color paint that has a very nice feel to it. Nokia has done a far better job with the slider mechanism on the N95 than it did on the N80. The slider in the N95 relies on a spring loaded mechanism instead of the friction based design used in the N80, which tended to slide open on its own. On top of that, the slider on the N95 moves in two directions, exposing the keypad when slid one way, and a series of 4 dedicated media playback keys when slid the other way.

The media keys don't have the best feel to them, and can not be located by touch alone since they consist of only markings on a plastic strip. Still, they are fine for their intended purpose. The regular alphanumeric keypad has its own issues, though. The keys are very stiff and located even lower on the slider than on the N80, which makes them a bit of a tough reach for somebody with large hands. The keys are also a fair bit smaller than those on the N80, making things all the more difficult. For their part, the d-pad and its dedicated center select button work very well, as do the rest of the dedicated keys that surround them.

On the right side of the device a dedicated two-stage camera shutter button can be found (half press to focus, full press to snap the photo) and a photo playback/gallery button that is similar to what one would expect to find on a dedicated digital camera. Pressing the button once will display the last photo on the screen, pressing it again will bring up the photo gallery. Also located on the right side of the N95 are the volume rocker switch and one of the two stereo speakers. The other speaker is located on the left side of the phone, along with the 3.5mm stereo headset jack, the Infrared port, and the covered microSD memory card slot.

Overall, I believe Nokia did a fine job on the physical design of the N95. The keypad design is the only aspect that I can find fault with, and given the constraints Nokia was working within, I think it is still quite acceptable.

Motorola RAZR2 V9

From an event in New York City today, Motorola has introduced the true successor to the original RAZR line, debuting the new RAZR2. With a focus on fashion, but not to the detriment of technology, Motorola hopes the new RAZR2 can fill the big shoes left by its older brethren.

While some original design cues of the RAZR have been retained, such as the etched metal keypad, the RAZR2 has otherwise received a near complete overhaul in terms of wardrobe. The RAZR2 V9 is 1mm thinner than the original RAZR and loses the older model's trademark 'chin' for a slight flick not dissimilar to that found in the Nokia 6131. The body of the RAZR2 V9 is made up of tough materials that include aluminum, chemically treated glass, and stainless steel. Up to 120 pounds of pressure can be placed on the device's hinge, meaning that unlike many fashion phones, the Motorola RAZR2 is built to last.

As previously mentioned, the Motorola RAZR2 V9 has also received an upgrade in the technology department with a new 2.2" QVGA resolution display on the inside and a suprisingly large 2" external TFT display - the largest found on any clamshell handset on the market. Below the external screen can be found touch sensitive music keys that include haptic technology to provide tactical feedback despite not actually moving. An interesting feature called Crystal Talk automatically adjusts the earpiece volume according to ambient noise levels, and a HTML browser and 2.0MP camera with 4, 6, or 8 frame multi-shot mode round out the feature set.

The RAZR2 V9 will run Motorola's new Java Linux UI in most markets, which is a welcome upgrade. It seems likely that the V9m, which is the CDMA EV-DO variant, will run an updated version of the older UI in lieu of the Linux based system in order to work within Verizon's UI requirements. Both the V9 and V9m will run an enhanced version of the old Motorola UI, not the Linux Java platform that we thought initially. In any case, the V9 and V9m both run on a new 500MHz ARM11 processor, which has had a massive impact on UI response.

Motorola has not confirmed specific market availability or pricing for the RAZR2 V9 as of yet, but said to expect the device in Asia by early July and that it will start making its way into the rest of the world later in the summer.

You'll find more live photos of the RAZR2 V9 on the following page.

Specifications for the Motorola RAZR2 V9
Band	GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz UMTS 850/1900 or 2100MHz
Data	GPRS/EDGE/HSDPA
Size	103mm x 53mm x 13mm (4.1" x 2.1" x 0.5")
Weight	125g (4.4oz)
Battery Life	Up to 10.75 days GSM, 12.25 days WCDMA standby
	Up to 3.25 hours GSM, 3 hours WCDMA talk time
Main Display	2.2" 262k color TMR, QVGA (320x240 pixel) resolution
Sub-Display	2.0" 262k color TFT, QVGA (320x240 pixel) resolution
Camera	2 megapixel
Video	Video capture/playback
Messaging	MMS/SMS
Email	POP/IMAP/SMTP
Bluetooth	Yes (stereo)
Infrared	No
Java	Yes
Polyphonics	Yes
Memory	45MB, microSD memory card slot
Availability	Q3 2007(manufacturer's estimate)
Other	Crystal talk technology, integrated music player

Samsung SGH U600

Looking very similar to another of Samsung's new Ultra Edition II handsets, the new Ultra 10.9 (SGH-U600) comes in as the world's slimmest slider at just 10.9mm thick. Features are not compromised though, with the SGH-U600 even supporting search, email, and instant messaging through Yahoo!

The device carries a 3.2 megapixel camera, which is impressive considering its size. MicroSD memory expansion is available for storing media, and the stunning device includes a 2.2" QVGA resolution mirror finish display. Bluetooth with A2DP stereo headset support is also available for wireless connectivity. The device is quad-band GSM compatible, with GPRS/EDGE data. Upon release, the Ultra 10.9 will come in a range of colors including sapphire blue, garnet red, platinum metal, and copper gold, with the latter pictured here.

The Samsung Ultra 10.9 (SGH-U600) will hit the market in Europe during Q1 this year. More hands-on photos of the Ultra 10.9 are available on the following pages.

Specifications for the Samsung SGH-U600
Band	GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
Data	GPRS/EDGE
Size	103mm x 49mm x 10mm (4.1" x 1.9" x 0.4")
Weight	Unknown
Battery Life	Unknown
Main Display	2.2" 262k color TFT LCD, QVGA (240x320 pixel) resolution
Sub-Display	N/A
Camera	Yes, 3.2 megapixel resolution
Video	Video capture/playback
Messaging	MMS/SMS
Email	Unknown
Bluetooth	Yes, stereo music support (A2DP)
Infrared	No
Java	?Yes
Polyphonics	Yes
Memory	60MB, microSD memory expansion
Availability	Q1 2007
Other	Music and video support, business card recognition, document viewer, Yahoo! ready

Sony Ericsson S500

Today Sony Ericsson USA announced the release of the S500, a device derived largely from the W580 Walkman handset we saw launched at CTIA earlier this year. This 94g (3.3oz) handset sports design flourishes such as themes that change between night and day, weekday and weekend, or as the seasons pass.

The quad-band GSM/EDGE S500 offers a sharp 262k color, QVGA resolution display to view photos shot with its built-in 2 megapixel camera. Photos, music, and video clips can be stored in the internal 12MB of memory, or on a Memory Stick Micro card - not included. The S500 does ship with wired stereo headphones and the Disc2Phone software, and is compatible with Bluetooth A2DP wireless headphones as well.

The 14mm thick S500 will be available in either green or yellow when it starts shipping in Q2 of this year, some time before its expected North American debut in Q3. No pricing information has been provided at this time.

Specifications for the Sony Ericsson S500
Band	GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
Data	GPRS/EDGE
Size	106mm x 47mm x 14mm (4.2" x 1.9" x 0.6")
Weight	94g (3.3oz)
Battery Life	Up to 15.25 days standby
	Up to 9 hours talk time
Main Display	2" 262k color TFT, QVGA (240x320 pixel) resolution
Sub-Display	N/A
Camera	2 megapixel
Video	Video capture/playback
Messaging	MMS/SMS
Email	POP/IMAP/SMTP
Bluetooth	2.0 (A2DP)
Infrared	No
Java	Yes
Polyphonics	Yes
Memory	12MB, Memory Stick Micro card slot (M2)
Availability	Q2 2007 (manufacturer's estimate)
Other	MP3/AAC/AAC+/eAAC+ media player support, Disc2Phone software, USB cable

BenQ-Siemens S88

The BenQ-Siemens S88 is a stylish & highly useable camera phone which comes in two attractively sleek colours which are brilliant black & brilliant white. The handset comes in a classic bar design which measures 99 x 47 x 17 mm which is a compact & thin shaped handset. The handset is 105 grams in weight which provides a solid weight to the S88. The keypad, screen & navigation tool are all spaced out perfectly for ease of use & to enhance the phones stylish looks. The phone has 16 Mbytes of memory internally & the BenQ-Siemens S88 has a MicroSD™ memory card slot which allows the user to expand the phones memory with the easily inserted & removable memory cards. The S88 comes with a removable battery which provides 7.5 hours of talk time & 200 hours of standby time for the user. The S88 comes from the same range as the BenQ-Siemens S68 which is also a highly attractive classic bar designed mobile phone but the S68 is not a camera phone.

The screen provides a sharp & bright 262k colour display on a OLED type screen which provides 176 x 220 pixel resolution. The screen works beautifully as a viewfinder for the built in camera feature. The 2 megapixel camera feature adds fun & perfect imaging to the BenQ-Siemens S88. The camera comes with a integrated 16 x digital zoom, auto focus & flash to ensure that a quality photo is captured each & every time. The phone has a dedicated camera button for ease of use & the user can save all of their photos on the phones internal memory or expandable memory. The video feature allows the user to record & play video in MPEG4, 3GPP & H263 video formats. The video feature allows the user to record their most memorable moments in beautiful coloured movement.

The S88 has an integrated music player which comes with 3D surround sound. The music player can play music in either MP3, ACC+ or AMR formats which provides the user with a good choice of music formats. The music player has a graphic equaliser to ensure the best sound is gained from the player. The user can select ringtones in either MP3 or AMR formats & listen to their favourite tracks every time an incoming call or message arrives on the BenQ-Siemens S88.

The phone comes with many useful features which include a calendar, notes, calculator, tasks, alarm clock & easy to create & edit phone book. The user can gain access to call lists quickly on the S88 which provides information on missed calls, calls received & calls made by the user. The phone comes with a photo caller identification feature which allows the user to select an image or a photo & attach it to any contact in their phone book. The handsfree speaker feature allows the user to have a call without holding the phone as the call can be taken over the phones integrated speakers. The user can enjoy a handsfree call which allows them to multitask as their hands will be free to carry out other tasks.

The user can send their photos to friend & family quickly by using the multimedia messaging service (MMS) which is provided on the BenQ-Siemens S88. The MMS allows the user to create, send & receive MMS to & from any contact who has a MMS compatible mobile phone. The MMS can include photos or images with text & sound which provides an informative & fun message in a few simple steps. The S88 has a text message service (SMS) which provides a text only message service that is also a good method of staying in contact with others. The user can play the embedded games on their phone or download games to suit their own gaming taste.

The Bluetooth® connectivity allows the user to connect to other Bluetooth® compatible devices using a wirefree connection. The user can also transfer data & download information using a wired connection with the USB cable. The BenQ-Siemens S88 works on a tri band network which will switch between bands to ensure the best network is provided at all times. The phone comes with a WAP Internet browser & with GPRS for high speed data transfer.

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Sejarah Lahirnya Handphone

Sejarah telepon seluler atau yang kita kenal HP, ternyata sudah ada dari jaman penjajahan, yaitu kira-kira tahun 1947 di negara paman Sam alias Amrik dan Eropa sana. Pada tahun 1910 adalah cikal bakal telepon seluler yang ditemukan oleh Lars Magnus Ericsson, yang merupakan pendiri perusahaan Ericsson yang kini di kenal dengan perusahaan Sony Ericsson. Pada awalnya, orang Swedia ini mendirikan perusahaan Ericsson memfokuskan terhadap bidang bisnis perlaan telegraf, dan perusahaannya juga tidak terlalu besar pada waktu itu.

Pada tahun 1921 pertama kalinya Departemen Kepolisian Detroit Michigan menggunakan telepon mobile yang terpasang di semua mobil polisi dengan menggunakan frekuensi 2 MHz.

Pada tahun 1960, di Finlandia sebuah perusahaan bernama Fennis Cable Works yang semula berbisnis dibidang kabel, melakukan ekspensi dengan mendirikan perusahaan elektronik yang bernama Nokia sebagai handset telepon seluler.

Tahun 1970-an perkembangan telepon mobile menjadi pesat dengan di dominasi oleh 3 perusahaan besar yaitu di Eropa dengan perusahaan Nokia dan perusahaan Ericsson-nya dan di Amerika dengan Motorola-nya.

Pada tahun 1969, sistem telekomunikasi seluler dikomersialkan. Setelah tahun 1970, telekomunikasi seluler semakin sering dibicarakan orang. Motorola mengenalkan telepon genggam tiga tahun kemudian. Ukurannya memang cukup besar dengan antena pendek. Ada pula ponsel dengan ukuran sekoper.

Dr Cooper yang menjadi manajer proyek inovasi Motorola itu memasang base station di New York. Untuk proyek ini Motorola bekerja dengan Bell Labs. Penemuan ini sekaligus diklaim sebagai penemuan ponsel pertama. Di suatu pagi 3 April 1973,Cooper, saat itu menjabat sebagai general manager pada Divisi Communication Systems Motorola mempertunjukkan cara berkomunikasi aneh dari terminal telepon portable. Dia mencoba ponsel ‘raksasanya’ sambil berjalan–jalan di berbagai lokasi di New York. Itulah saat pertama ponsel ditampilkan dan digunakan di depan publik.

Dalam pertunjukan itu, Cooper menggunakan ponsel seberat 30 ounce sekitar (800 gram) atau sepuluh kali lipat dibandingkan rata – rata ponsel yang beredar saat ini.