Archive for February, 2003

3GSM World Congress 2003

17-20 February 2003, Cannes, France
Summary.
Perhaps the most interesting pieces of news were: the launch of Siemens SX1 Series 60 smartphone, Sony Ericsson surprised with an impressive UMTS/GSM phone Z1010 (the first clamshell-type Sony Ericsson to be sold in Europe).
Alcatel showed new phones: Alcatel OT-320, Alcatel OT-332, Alcatel OT-735, Alcatel OT-531 (ODM-model)
Motorola officially introduced Motorola C350.

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NEC e808 3G device at 3GSM

3GSM World Congress 2003.
NEC e808 feature large 65,536 colour display ideal for Internet browsing and downloading, supports a wide range of graphic, audio and video file types, which can be downloaded at speeds of up to 385kbps. Mobile gaming is a key attraction of the e808, boasts Java(TM) (MIDP 2.0) technology and memory of up to 32MB and 64MB, respectively. Once downloaded, games can be played with ease on the colour screen. e808 has two integrated cameras, one front and one back. e808 is able to take still photography as well as shoot video footage.
NEC e808 has USB connectivity, rendering it even more adaptable and useful for those wishing to use e808 not only for gaming and entertainment but also for business-related communications.

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Sony Ericsson unveils its first 3G phone

Today, Sony Ericsson unveiled the Z1010 dual mode UMTS/GSM phone. Coming rather late to 3G market the company nevertheless presented an impressive device with the widest range of features. It is optimised for video conferencing and video applications, with two inbuilt cameras, two displays, video support and MemoryStick flash card. Remarkably the device is announced in Z series which presumably stands for clamshell format and not for 3G/UMTS functionality.
Complete specifications will follow but even now the device looks as a promising debut for a company renoun for its quality and innovation.

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Nec n22i demonstration at 3GSM Congress

NEC n22i will be exhibited for the first time at 3GSM World Congress in Cannes, France.
Attractively compact and stylish, the handset was chosen by Bouygues Telecom to enhance the profile of their successful i-mode services and applications.
Live demonstrations of the n22i features and capabilities will take place at the NEC Stand throughout 3GSM. These demonstrations will capture the essence of i-mode by showing off a range of i-mode websites on n22i handsets supplied by Bouygues Telecom.

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e525 new handset from NEC

NEC e525 will be unveiled for the first time at 3GSM World Congress in Cannes. Compact with built-in antenna, the handset features an integrated camera, two colour displays (65,536 and 4,096 colours).

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