Nokia Pimps 8800 Cellphone With Carbon Arte Version [Carbon Black]

Nokia’s just come up with a new entry in its Arte series of “jazzed up” cellphones with the 8800 Carbon Arte. The old slider phone now has panels of carbon fiber in its front and rear faces, along with titanium and stainless steel. Internally it looks like the phone is pretty much unchanged, though now its storage has been bumped up to 4GB from 1GB. It remains a tri-band GSM phone, though, and Nokia expects it to hit the shops in Europe by the end of the year for around US$1,600

China Mobile First Operator To Get Microsoft’s Mobile Browser

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Microsoft has struck a deal with China Mobile, which will make its mobile browser–Internet Explorer (IE) 6 for Windows Mobile—available on the Samsung Omnia handsets the Chinese operator offers to its subscribers. The pairing is quite a coup for Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT). Though the online version of Explorer dominates web surfing, the mobile version is routinely panned by critics as clunky and not very adept at rendering the tinier pages. Last week, it announced an updated version was coming soon, and released emulator images to allow developers to conduct testing. An early review by Ars Technica found that the new version was an improvement, but not as substantial as one would expect the software giant capable of implementing.

It’s very revealing then, what Microsoft’s Windows Mobile director Scott Rockfeld told ZDNet Asia about the tie-up. First, Microsoft had “chosen” China Mobile as the world’s first operator to get mobile IE6, thanks to its vast subscriber base and continuing growth. (As of September 30, it had 436 million subscribers and counting). Rockfeld: “Our target is not to convert existing users of the competing phones like the iPhone or Google’s Android…We want to have users in [emerging markets] get their first online experience with Windows Mobile.” Translation: Forget those who have experienced other mobile OS’s or browsers, and get those who haven’t yet had a better experience to compare it to.

Windows Mobile 6.5 confirmed, WinMo 7 still quite far away

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11 Nov, 2008–Following the rumors that have been going around, the CEO of Microsoft Corporation Steve Ballmer “mentioned” that the Windows Mobile 6.5 OS for mobile phones will hit the market in 2009, without revealing any details about the improvements in the OS itself or its availability in end-user devices.

While everyone’s expecting something of WinMo 7, Ballmer said that it’s on their roadmap, but didn’t mention its expected release, which means that it won’t come out until 2010.

We are still yet to see the official announcement if Windows Mobile 6.5, as an accidental mentioning at a press conference doesn’t really count.

It seems quite probable that the new WM 6.5 will be revealed in details on the forthcoming Mobile World Congress 2008 that’s to be held in Barcelona at February 2009.

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3G Apple iPhone Network Unlock – Omni Tech Limited, Auckland, New Zealand

3G Apple iPhone Unlock - Omni Tech Limited, Auckland, New Zealand

Please be very careful when you need your 3G Apple iPhone to be unlocked (to use New Zealand network). There are heaps a of hobbyists, amatures who claims to be “pros” in unlocking phone and quoting unrealistic low price (too good to be true).  You might be taking a risk to let the amature “try” or play with your 3G Apple iPhone.

In order to safeguard your expensive investment, you can get in touch with us to guide you on this matter.  We have started reparing 2G, 3G Apple iPhone since 2007 in New Zealand.  As a matter of fact, we are the first professional repair centre to repair the FIRST 3G Apple iPhone.  The 3G Apple iPhone was launched on 11th July, 2008.  A cusotmer walked in with a smashed LCD on 13th July, 2008; two days right after Vodafone New Zealand launching this model.

You can get in touch with us easily to solve your 3G Apple iPhone unlocking matter.  We accept cash deposit, online banking, Visa/Master Card and eftpos payment (at our retail outlet).

Contact person:
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Henderson, Auckland
Tel: +6498383943
Email: info@omnitech.co.nz

UK Mobile Phone Network Unlock – Omni Tech Limited, Auckland, New Zealand

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Kia ora and greetings from Omni Tech Limited, 378 Great North Road, Henderson, Auckland, New Zeland.

We provideprofessional UK mobile phone network unlock service.  Before you  arrive in New Zealand you can email us to get a price quote for unlocking your UK mobile phone to be used here.

Data contents on mobile phone will be erased during the course of unlocking.  So it adviceable for you to backup your data before submitting the phone to us for unlocking.

If you located outside Auckland & need to unlock your phone, please use only signature-required courier shipping and appropriate packing material to pack your phone before shipping to us.  Please enclosed similar courire bag for return shipping.

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3G Apple iPhone Unlock and Repair – Omni Tech Limited, Auckland, New Zealand

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You can get help from Omni Tech Limited, the leading Apple iPhone and mobile phone repair specialist if you have problem with your new 3G Apple iPhone. We are able to fix and repair the 3G Apple iPhone software.  Call us today for a free requir quote. Email: info@omnitech.co.nz blogarama.com

$60,000 Vacheron Constantin Quai de l’Ile Watch Can’t Be Counterfeited

Hell, we can barely say the name (or tell time), but we understand the reason for all the security features this puppy boasts as part of a multi-faceted effort to deter counterfeiters. For anywhere between $12,000 to the aforementioned $60k, owners can customize their Vacheron Constantin Quai de l’Ile with 400 styles and deterrents, like the embedded invisible ink plastic slips that are placed beneath the watch face (see: the little sun between the 1 and 2 above). If that sounds familiar, it’s because some of the same techniques are used in paper currency.

Also making the cut for this “impossible to counterfeit” timepiece—their boast, not ours—are layers of invisible UV marking, laser perforations of the watch’s internal parts, high-security inks, and special secret measures that are used to secure passports and currencies.

Some of the 400 models even have tiny text on the dials that is readable only with a magnifying glass. And, like the watch, even the text is full of itself, as it reproduces portions of some letters sent between 19th-century family members of the watchmaker, Jaques-Barthélémy Vacheron and François Constantin.

 

Omni Tech Limited: HTC G1 Review, October 2008, Auckland, New Zealand

Are you a geek? An early adopter? You don’t have to keep up with the Joneses, you are Mr. Jones. Such is the market for the HTC G1, the first handset running Google’s Android platform. HTC is well known for its Windows Mobile smartphones. It brings its smartphone know-how and has crafted a surprisingly dull piece of hardware for what is otherwise an exciting debut.HTC has recently been ramping up the sex appeal of its phones. The Touch Diamond, for example, has some great design elements that make it a neat-looking device. HTC decided to play a more conservative role with the design of the G1, which, if you ask me, is bland if not bordering on boring.

It is blocky and thick to accommodate the QWERTY keyboard. Towards the bottom, there is a slight angle in the otherwise bar-shaped device. The edges are all rounded and smooth, which makes it fit in your hand better. It is weighty and feels very solid. With its weight and size, you’re going to notice it in your pants pocket. The G1 is not uncomfortable to hold.

The front is dominated by the large touch screen. Along the bottom are four buttons and a trackball. The send/end keys, a home key and a return key are what you get, along with a Menu key perched above the trackball. They are small, about the size of an eraser head. The have decent travel and feedback. The trackball is about the same size as that found on most BlackBerries and feels about the same. It can be used as an alternative way to interact with the device if you don’t feel like touching the screen.

On the left side of the phone is the volume toggle. It is easily found and has good travel and feedback. Hidden on the left side of the G1 is the hatch covering the microSD port. Quite honestly, if we hadn’t asked an HTC rep where it was, we may not have found it ourselves. It cannot be opened with the phone closed. You have to slide it open before you can dig your finger into the right spot to get it open. At least you don’t have to take the back cover off. On the bottom is the hatch covering the miniUSB port. On the right is only a camera button. This button is easily found, and has a lot of travel and feedback.

The novel slider mechanism for the phone feels solid and works well. Because it doesn’t use standard rails, it is perched at the very edge of the bottom half of the phone, providing as much space as possible for the full QWERTY keyboard. Speaking of which…

I received the brown version of the G1 to review. It has a different color scheme for the keyboard than the black or white versions. The keys themselves are gray, and the numbers are written in brown ink and the special characters are written in red. Even with the keyboard lit from behind, it is exceedingly difficult to see which keys you are pressing. The name of each key is difficult to discern even in good lighting, and the special characters are almost invisible. Typing in the dark is flat out impossible, even with the backlight on, as it is so weak.

On top of that, I disliked the feel of the keys themselves, which see oddly spaced. They do have a soft-touch feel to them, and travel and feedback was decent, but the domed shape of the keys just didn’t gel with my thumbs. There’s no plainer way to say it. At least HTC was thoughtful enough to put the @ symbol on its own key, that doesn’t require you to press an “alt” key to reach it. The keys are at least easier to see on the black and white versions of the G1, but they feel the same.

What’s missing from the G1 is a 3.5mm headset jack, though HTC does provide you with a pair of headphones in the box that will connect to the G1’s miniUSB port. An adapter (so you can use your own headphones) will cost you extra.
If you’re getting the sense that I am not overly keen on the G1’s design and hardware, you’d be right.

Screen

The G1’s screen is absolutely gorgeous. It’s big, it’s bright, it is super sharp and everything about it looks great. Web sites look phenomenal. It is highly visible in dark environments and even outdoors in full sunlight. Simply put, this is one of the finer screens I’ve ever seen on a mobile phone.

Signal

Here’s where we run into some trouble. The G1 can access T-Mobile’s 3G network. I happen to have 3G coverage where I live in NJ, and noticed that the signal was all over the place. It ranged wildly from no coverage to full coverage. This is probably more due to the scattered availability of T-Mobile’s 3G network rather than the G1. Oddly, though, the G1 didn’t give me any indications that it was providing EDGE coverage. When there was 0 bars of 3G, it never said that it switched over the EDGE. The worse news is that you can set the G1 to only use EDGE for data networks. When I did this, signal strength dropped. In side-by-side tests, the G1 performed less-than-average when compared to other phones on the T-Mobile network.

Sound

The ringers can be made sufficiently loud on the G1. The default ringer is absolutely hysterical. Very befitting of the name “Android”. It is the kookiest theme I’ve heard, and makes me think of the Addams Family. It is loud enough to hear from several rooms away, and I didn’t miss any calls due to not being able to hear the ringer. Earpiece volume was also good. I didn’t have any problems hearing callers through the G1. As for the quality of the sound, it was average. I’ve heard worse phones, and I’ve heard better. It didn’t blow me away, but there’s not much to complain about either.

Battery

Battery life is not one of the G1’s strengths. Consider this: I charged the phone on a Friday. Left it completely alone all weekend, and by Monday, the battery was completely drained. Keep in mind, this is with the 3G radio on, but absolutely NO usage whatsoever (and no Bluetooth and no Wi-Fi). I charged it half a day Monday, brought it with me into NYC on Monday afternoon for some meetings. The battery was half depleted by that evening. I did use the phone to surf the web, read my RSS feeds and check email, but I didn’t use it for anything else that day. Since I’ve had the phone less than a week, I can’t say if this is normal behavior or not. Either way, I’d caution you to bring your G1 charger with you whenever you can.

The G1 is, of course, a touch-based device. Similar to the Apple iPhone, it uses a touch capacitance display, not a touch resistance display. I found the screen to be very responsive to input. Swiping your finger across the screen to perform various actions rarely failed to register. Every now and then you had to press the screen twice to illicit a reaction, but it was infrequent. Mostly, it just worked as it was supposed to.

Okay, look. Android is new. We could spend all day here, because, in effect, the menu system is the operating system, and new operating systems deserve some serious text. But I am going to keep things as simple as possible and will try not to be verbose.

A few things to keep in mind. You have to have a Google account to use the G1. It is not negotiable, it is required. When you first boot the device, you have to sign into your account. It will then automatically configure your Gmail, your Gmail contacts and other Google services. There is no hard syncing directly to a PC. It must be done via T-Mobile’s network. This can take a while, depending on how extensive your inbox and contacts lists are.

Once that process is complete, you’re in!

Pressing the menu key (just above the trackball) twice unlocks the phone. You have a basic home screen that holds a large analog clock at the top, an icon for T-Mobile’s MyFaves, and four main application icons for the Dialer, Contacts, Browser and Maps. There are two additional home pages that you can get to if you swipe the screen to the left or to the right. Any of these three screens can be populated with pretty much whatever applications, shortcuts, games, etc., that you want.

There is a little dock at the very bottom of the G1’s screen. Swipe it up and the entire main menu will appear. This is where you’ll find pretty much everything you need to use and control the G1. All the basics are here.

Tapping into the Settings menu, Android ditches icons in favor of a simple list of adjustments to make. Each has a pull-down arrow that opens up a folder with the choices for that menu selection. Most of these make sense and it is quick to figure everything out.

Android is not nearly as dense — at least on the surface — as Windows Mobile or Symbian S60 or BlackBerry OS. It feels more like a feature-phone operating system, but we know it is capable of a lot more than basic calling functions.

One thing I really like is that Google has built a Google searchbar (big surprise) right into the home screen of Android. I’ve really come to rely on having the power of Google search in my pocket over the last 15 months, and the G1 makes it as easy as possible to launch a search right from the phone’s desktop.

Lastly, there is a notification bar that runs along the top. Any time you get a new email or other notification, it will sit up there. From any screen on the phone, you can swipe down from that notification bar and it will show you any missed calls, and what unread messages you have.
Tap the Dialer button on the G1’s home screen and you’re going to see something very similar to the phone program on the iPhone and Instinct. There are four tabs that run across the top for the dialer itself, the call log, your contacts, and your list of favorites. Each of these is exactly what you expect them to be.

The dialer buttons are nice and large and no problem at all to use for dialing numbers directly. The call log shows all your calls heaped into one long list, and different colors next to each call tells you if it is a made dialed, received, or missed call. Tapping any of the numbers does not open a menu at all, it simply calls the number. If you press and hold the call, then a menu pops up and gives you options for calling, SMSing, or adding the number to your contacts.
Once you are in a call, you can press the menu button to see a list of actions to take such as swapping or merging calls, hanging up, placeing the call on hold, and so on. You can also choose to send the call to a Bluetooth headset. Going through the calling program once is all it takes to figure it all out.

Conclusion

The G1 is an interesting animal. It is clearly the first version of the Android platform, and happens to be housed in a less-than-thrilling piece of hardware. There’s no doubt it is a strong first effort. I expect to see Android become more refined, offer a fuller feature set, and become a stronger competitor in the marketplace.
In the mean time, the G1 is a nice alternative to Windows Mobile if you’re in the market for a touch-based device that is available on the T-Mobile network. For my money, it has a few too many flaws and omissions.

The camera is slow, offers few options and doesn’t record video. There’s no 3.5mm headset jack. There’s no native video playback client. The phone is heavy and bulky. The QWERTY keyboard is so-so, and battery life was not stellar.

The screen, however, is amazing, and Android shows a lot of promise.

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Where to update your password as Omni Tech Limited’s Agent, Auckland, New Zealand

Kia Ora and greetings from Omni Tech Limited!  Our agent’s module had been going live since six months ago and many Agents have yet to login and update their password.  If you happens to find this blog site, please tell your fellow agents about it. 

We are still having cash commission pending to some agents, so please kinldy login to the agent’s module and update your banking details.  We have stopped using cash to payout commission (it is risk for good old Dave to carry CA$H around Auckland to visti you guys).  

Instead of calling up our office to check their referral income or payment, all these information is available 24/7 via our web site at www.omnitech.co.nz

For more information and assistance, please contact:

David Lim (email)
Omni Tech Limited
378 Great North Road
Henderson 0612, Auckland
Tel: (09) 8383943, Fax; (09) 8383943

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