How iPhone OS destroys Windows Phone 7 without even shipping

Windows Phone 7 (no "Series" any more, which is a shame because—other than Merc fanbois—who wouldn't want a 7 Series?) was always going to struggle.

Apple is, of course, the company getting all the love; the iPhone has been phenomenally successful. Android has finally started getting the handsets it deserves and now shows itself to be a capable, attractive, desirable platform. Windows Mobile, however, is widely hated, and is frankly dying where it sits. Windows Phone 7 is a necessary abandonment of Microsoft's cell phone legacy, but it also means that the new platform has to start from scratch. No pre-existing users, little pre-existing software, and two major competitors who are delivering a strongly competitive alternative.

As well as going up against this entrenched legacy, Redmond has the additional problem that Windows Phone 7 is, essentially, a version one product. Yes, I know Windows Mobile 6 is awful—every day I curse my Touch Pro for its hateful software—but in spite of its massively flawed user interface and weak kernel, it's a mature product, and this maturity has brought features like enterprise configurability, multitasking, copy and paste, and a range of other benefits.

I'm not going to pretend that Windows Mobile was a viable basis for future development. The entire front-end needs to be replaced with something that's finger-friendly, and the kernel needs to be replaced with something offering true memory protection and unlimited multitasking. There are also substantial benefits to tighter control of the platform and its hardware, so I certainly understand and agree with the broad direction of Windows Phone 7.

And, as version one products go, it doesn't look too bad. I think the UI concept is strong and striking; in limited usage it seems to work well. In certain areas, Microsoft's product is clearly better thought-out than Apple's—a "glanceable" interface that tells you what you need to know, the hubs concept that brings together different but related data silos, the connectivity with social networking, and wireless syncing. It also has a development environment that will (I believe) have lower entry barriers than Apple's and make it easier for developers to produce high-quality applications that fit well within the OS (something never achieved on Windows Mobile).

Microsoft has certainly embraced online services in a way that Apple has been reluctant to do. The Xbox Live integration also looks interesting; although the scale of the markets is such that buy-in from Xbox gamers is never going to make or break a mobile platform, it should just enable gaming experiences of a kind previously unavailable on phones.

But version one of the product is going to give up a lot. Enterprise configurability is unlikely (so no policies to lock out cameras, prohibit application installation, etc.). Copy and paste almost certainly won't be ready for version one. Even Windows Phone 7's desirable development environment has a downside; there won't be any native code development on Windows Phone any time soon. Perhaps most importantly of all, the initial version won't support multitasking of third-party applications.

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Sony Ericsson Xperia Smart Phone in 2011-2012

Sony Ericsson Xperia Smart Phone in 2011-2012 

SAMSUNG GALAXY S FOR CHINESE MOBILE OPERATORS.

Samsung in cooperation with three leading Chinese mobile operators announced the start of the sales of its Android smartphone Samsung Galaxy S. The device will be available in three versions – with the support of varios 3G networks: the version with CDMA2000 (model  SCH-I909) networks support will be available via China Telecom, the version with TD-SCDMA (model GT-I9008) – via China mobile, and finally, the version with WCDMA (model GT-I9088) networks – via China Unicom.

Moreover, the version of the handset for China Telecom supports both CDMA and GSM networks; and the version for China mobile supports the Chinese mobile TV standard CMMB and runs Ophone 2.0 OS.

SAMSUNG GALAXY S FEMME

Samsung has announced the special version of its flagship Android-smartphone designed for women – Galaxy S Femme. Besides the pink case, women customers will get a number of bonuses from the American Cosmetics company Aveda.

Buying Galaxy S Femme, you will get a set of different creams from Aveda, as well as a 4 GB memory card, which is based on a special software from the cosmetic company.

The limited number of this smartphone will be available in Taiwan.

Technically Galaxy S Femme doesn’t differ from the standard version, the OS of which should be upgraded to Android 2.2 in the near future.

AT&T unveils early-2012 tablet and smartphone lineup: Xperia ion, Galaxy Note, Skyrocket HD and more

Carrier AT&T announced today at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show six new Android devices, including Samsung’s Galaxy Note and Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD, Sony Ericsson’s Xperia Ion, and more. In all, five Android smartphones and one 4G LTE tablet were announced for early 2012.

The new Sony Ericsson Xperia ion —the handset maker’s first 4G LTE smartphone seen above— is an AT&T network-exclusive boasting a 12-megapixel camera and a large 4.6-inch display. The 5.3-inch Galaxy Note largely resembles its European counterpart, sans the added support for 4G LTE radio technology.

Per The Verge’s hands-on, the United States version has “a more traditional four-button capacitive arrangement below the display instead of the single button found on the European model.”  Samsung is advertising this device like crazy in Europe, so it should gain traction in the U.S. if AT&T follows suit.

SAMSUNG GALAXY S BLAZE 4G HITTING THE MARKET IN MARCH ON T-MOBILE.

T-Mobile is adding another feature in its cap to its latest 4G device line ups- The Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G. This phone is being introduced in the market in order to keep the consumers connected and entertained. In collaboration with Samsung Telecommunications America this phone will be exclusively available from the T-Mobile carrier network

The objective of this phone is to cater to the needs and demands of the consumers who are demanding more from Smartphone manufacturers. With the Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G smartphone consumers are able to get additional enhanced features that take advantage of the current genre of mobile telecommunication and technology. Smartphones have gone beyond the arena of calling and texting to reach the heights of GPS, internet services and high tech camera/video services.

This new Smartphone will not only be a phone but it will be a pre-loaded package of key business applications to help the user in his official work as well. This phone teams up as a personal and professional device that helps the user in all spheres of work. With the aid of this phone it can be seen that people are able to blend business and pleasure together without the need of investing in a number of devices.

The Samsung T-Mobile Galaxy S Blaze 4G is all set to hit the markets in March. The above announcement was made by the executives of T-Mobile to a small group of journalists in a private event where the mission of the company was announced.

The new Samsung T-Mobile Galaxy S Blaze sports the Android Gingerbread OS for T-Mobile and has a 4 inch display screen that is super AMOLED. It boosts of a two core processor and also a speed that is HSPA+. These features will all come in a price that is less than $200.
Samsung had made a number of public announcements at the Consumer Electronics Show early in the year however they were silent on the announcements of the new Samsung T-Mobile Galaxy S Blaze. The price tag for the phone will be about $149.99 after it is mailed in a $50 rebate card. It will be also boost a contract that is a good one for two years.
Users with this phone will get the benefits of a dual core processor that is a Snapdragon S3 one of Qualcomm. The phone will also boost of a 5 MP camera that has 720p high definition video support. It also has a front facing camera that is 1.3 MP and aids in video chats.

Samsung F700 exclusive to Vodafone so get yours here???

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Like the Apple iPhone is exclusive to O2 the Samsung F700 is exclusive to Vodafone so get yours here, Vodafone at the moment are letting you register now for your chance to get this smartphone and we can tell you right now that this mobile phone will be ready for sale very soon indeed.
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We recommend you register your interest on the Samsung F700 because this mobile phone is very popular to say the least. We gave you the news on the F700 back in September (LINK) but just to refresh your memory we thought we good give you a little run down of why this smartphone from Samsung is the nuts.

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Barcelona Free WiFi

Barcelona Free WiFi was rolled over the city by the Council in Barcelona. The system is 500 “hot spots” and the intention to cover most of Barcelona, ​​Barceloneta to Sarria. People will also be able to free WiFi connection, while sitting on the beach!

This is the latest development in a city that managed to get “fresh” since his reinvention of the 1992 Olympic Games.

has used every kind of mobile device from an iPhone to a laptop connection is possible for this system. But as you might expect, there are sites considered inappropriate that you make not be able to connect. It is also not possible to connect messenger systems. The system has been designed so that to use a very simple and makes it appear so.

If people have asked

problems with the system, the Council of Barcelona, ​​a support manual in three languages: Catalan, English and Spanish at their disposal.

A card system is also available to enable people to consider the supply. In fact, you can even enter a zip code into a search system to confirm your coverage.

Despite the limitations of small messenger systems offering free WiFi is a real help to tourists with family and friends hold while they want to enjoy the many benefits of Barcelona. It will also allow tourists, print boarding passes for their return trips, allow them to book car hire and even book an apartment in Barcelona. Barcelona attracts more and more companies and this leads to more business. For these travelers is an essential WiFi.

For more information, including coverage map, password and service guides, please visit.

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Nokia's Lumia 710 Windows Phone announced alongside the 800, hitting select markets by end of year

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You didn't think Nokia would go through all this hoo hah just for one handset, did you? Nope, the potential audience is far too big to be satisfied with just one device at one price point, so here comes the Lumia 710. It takes advantage of the same 1.4GHz CPU found in the Lumia 800, offers a 3.7-inch ClearBlack display and comes in "stealthy black" and "crisp white," with replaceable back covers. Look for the 710 to be priced around €270, or $375. For availability, you can expect to see the Lumia 710 hitting France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and the UK in November and then Hong Kong, India, Russia, Singapore and Taiwan by the end of the year, with additional markets in the first part of 2012.

Is that Mystery Nokia Windows Phone the Lumia 601?

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This is supposedly the Nokia Lumia 601 Windows Phone, but we'll be honest: we're not sure what to make of this image. On the one hand, it came from a pretty reliable source and depicts a handset seemingly leaked by Nokia itself in a developer video this past week. On the other hand, it looks a little bit off -- not like the product renders we're used to seeing. Plus, as we noted when the (now-edited) video debuted, the mystery device looks a lot like a generic placeholder image that Nokia has been using for some time. 

If it is in fact genuine -- meaning representative of a real-world handset -- then we'd seem to be looking at a phone even lower-end, relatively, than the Lumia 710, according to Nokia's new device nomenclature. Since no specs were available to accompany the image, we can't be certain that holds true here, especially with what appears to be an eight-megapixel camera aboard (the 710 offers a five-megapixel shooter). 

We do know that the head of Nokia France recently likened the Lumia 800 to BMW's 5-series, suggesting that a 7-series (Lumia 900?) was also inbound. Following that analogy, then, could the Lumia 710 be a "3-series," with the supposed Lumia 601 being the "1-series"? 

Update: The Nokia Blog astutely notes that the camera module here is very similar to -- but, to our eye, not the exact same as -- the full focus unit found on the Symbian-powered C7. That either further discredits this render or is perhaps indicative of the alleged 601's lower-end components and Nokia's move downmarket.

Nokia Lumia 800 prices as a spreadsheet: how much does it cost?

We've calculated how much you'll pay for Nokia's newest smartphone running Windows Phone 7.5 'Mango'

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Are you in line for one of Nokia's new Lumia 800 smartphones running Windows Phone 7.5 (aka "Mango")? Then you'll have to be in it for the long run – there don't seem to be contract-free offers.

The contracts on offer – mainly from Vodafone if you want anything less than 24 months – mean you'll end up paying a total of at least £631 (cheapest total cost of ownership – TCO – on a Vodafone 12-month £36/month contract) and up to £1,104 (Vodafone 24-month £46/month contract).

That comes in £160 cheaper than the cheapest 24-month iPhone 4S, from Orange, according to our spreadsheet on iPhone 4S prices.

Here's the spreadsheet. Generally, Three works out cheapest for a given combination (where it competes) and its unlimited data and texts offerings seem pretty compelling – assuming, of course, that you can get coverage. (Three's site does let you check that first.)