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Samsung has introduced its new Samsung AMOLED 12M (Samsung SCH-W880) in Korea, which the company claims as the world’s first mobile phone to sport a 12 megapixel camera with 3x optical zoom, featuring world’s most advanced WVGA (800 x 480 pixels) AMOLED full touchscreen display, providing users a latest camera technology and display technology to enhance their mobile experience.



“Samsung has led the camera phone market introducing the very many first of its kind camera phone – the first 5-megapixel (SCH-V7800, June 2005), the first 7-megapixel with an optical zoom (SCH-V770, July 2005), the first 10-megapxel (SCH-B600, October 2006), and recently, the first 12-megapixel camera phone for global market (Samsung Pixon12, June 2009),” said JK Shin, Executive Vice President, Head of Mobile Communication Division at Samsung Electronics. “The Samsung AMOLED 12M is a living proof of our continuous commitment to introduce the most up-to-date technology to enrich users’ mobile experience.”

Powerful Features And Specifications Of Samsung AMOLED 12M (Samsung SCH-W880):

* Brilliant 3.3-inch WVGA AMOLED full touchscreen display
* 12 megapixel camera with 3X optical zoom, xenon + power LED flash, Touch Auto-Focus (AF) tracking, Smart Auto, Beauty Shot and image stabilization
* Dedicated Camera Power Key provides a real digital camera-alike look and grip feeling
* Fast image saving for next shot enabling users move to next shot within around 2 seconds
* Ability to record 720p HD videos (1280 x 720 pixels) at 30 fps
* Built-in 4GB internal memory, and MicroSD memory expansion slot supporting up to 32GB
* Bluetooth 2.0 and USB 2.0 HS (micro USB) connectivity

The new Samsung AMOLED 12M (SCH-W880) which measures 115.8 x 56.9 x 16.3 mm will hit Korean market by early October 2009 for about 1 million won, but no words on other areas’ availability yet. In addition, Samsung is expected to swap T-DMB (Mobile TV) with Wi-Fi and GPS in an International version of Samsung AMOLED 12M – Samsung M8920.

Technology convergence is a new trend and has you ever wonder that one day your laptop may be equipped with both 3G and WiFi wireless technologies so that it can be turned into a mobile access point used to connect to surrounding networked devices with internet access capabiliy via 3G cellular network infrastructure? It is a reality now with the new wireless module developed by Novatel that combines both 3G modem and 802.11a/b/g/n wireless technologies into one single chip for seamless connectivity in mobile computing world.

Novatel has planned to integrate this module into Dell’s mainstream E4300 notebook and that is how this information being leaked from the recent FCC filing. Further disclosure further revealed that the Mini card will be capable to support all 802.11a/b/g/n wireless technology while offering UMTS WWAN connectivity suitable for both home and office environments. No doubt, the convergence has able to shrink down the overall form factor for more flexible and low power platform design and more importantly, it creates an interesting new usage model of ability to turn your mobile machine into wireless access point so that these web browsing activities can be shared among other users just like conventional 3G/UMTS mobile router.

No pricing and availability yet, we should expect this tiny module to be adopted by other OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturer) without being limited for Dell E-series notebook alone in short future.

Lacking of a numeric keypad or numpad on the keyboard might cause many users inconvenience when they move from desktop to laptop. Many users particularly those who deal with numbers and always need to enter long sequences of number, for instance, in spreadsheets, accounting programs, etc cannot speed up their work due to the hardware limitation. The same applies to computer gamers who have become familiar and got used to using the numeric keypad to control games or characters. If getting another portable numeric keypad plugged to your laptop is troublesome and space consuming, Adesso offers an interesting and instant solution via its Adesso 19 Key USB Numeric Keypad.



The 19 Key USB Numeric Keypad offered by Adesso is more than a numeric keypad. It is a combination of a numeric keypad and an optical mouse. This palm-sized numeric keypad cum optical mouse is 4.752″ x 2.25″ x 1.5″ in dimension. Users who need quick number entering can just flip up the transparent cover and use the numeric keypad instantly. It speeds up the work process and increase productivity tremendously. When the numeric keypad is not in use, users just need to flip down the cover to avoid touching the numeric keys while using the mouse function. The optical mouse offers 1000 dpi resolution for excellent smoothness and accuracy.

Adesso 19 Key USB Numeric Keypad Mouse is driver free and users can just plug and use it without any tedious installation. Since it is dual functional, users especially mobile professionals can save the hassle of bringing along two separate gadgets when travelling. Adesso 19 Key USB Numeric Keypad costs $27.99.

Social Networking sites like Facebook and Twitter are all the rage nowadays. Everyone wants to be part of the social networking group but some may find the typing tedious or simply time-consuming. The Lighthouse SQ7 by Adela Voice and Smart Devices bring social networking to a new frontier by introducing the portable voice-recognition social media device.



The Lighthouse SQ7 has a 7-inch touch screen, 800×480 resolution, WiFi b/g connectivity, a Samsung ARM S3C6410 667MHz processor, 128MB DDR memory, 1GB of flash storage and a 4500 mAH rechargeable battery lasting up to five hours of use or twelve hours in standby mode. All that is needed is for users to speak into the device and the voice-recognition feature will transcribe the speech into the corresponding Twitter or Facebook website. The SQ7 can also be converted into a digital photo frame complete with a stand to display your Facebook photos.

Measuring 7.8″ x 4.7″ x 0.94″ and weighing just about a pound, the Lighthouse tablet brings Facebook and Twitter closer to die-hard fans. The device runs Linux Ubuntu and is available for $249 from its dedicated website, LighthouseTablet.com.

Previously we mentioned about BitFinder that can scan for duplicated files to conserve your hard disk space, but if you are looking for some freeware
that can do more than that, then this tiny utility may fit your need. Named as Hard Drive Powerwash, it allows users to clean up some clutter files such as files that are left over whenever you uninstall program or temporary internet files to free them up from your hard disk space.



Once install and launch the utility, users will be brought to a GUI whereby there is a way to do simple setup before running the utility. By default, no filter will be used and it will scan the whole hard disk drive for files that can be cleared. Alternatively, users can selectively scan Internet files which include browser cache, history, cookies or only do drive cleaning with specific types of files to be searched which would definitely narrow down the searching criteria and shorten the searching time. Once everything are defined, just click on ‘Analyze’ radio button and it will scan all the selected categories of files with proper display for quick glance ready for deletion. Next, click on delete will send all these to recycle bin. Good thing is, it will able to summarize how much total space you are able to save after deleting some of these unused trash files.

Let’s try to run this tiny utility by downloading here and see how much space you could save and you would be impress with how much memory capacity you can save and more importantly, it will ensure your PC system is always in optimum condition for more effective daily work.

Philips has added a new phone to its Xenium lineup which known as Xenium K700. The touchscreen phone has been improved with media player that supports variety of file formats including RMBV, AVI, FLV, Divx, MP3, WMA, AC, FLAC and APE for enhancing multimedia experience.



Featured with a 2.8-inch touchscreen TFT LDC display with 400 x 240 resolutions, Philips Xenium K700 is also equipped with a 3.2-megapixel camera with auto-focus function as well as video recording. It boasts 48MB of internal memory, integrates with dedicated GPU, supports GSM/GPRS/EDGE 900/1800/1900 MHz connectivity and has built-in FM radio with RDS. Moreover, it is Bluetooth enabled, supports USB 2.0 and microSD memory slot
, and comes with 1000mA battery that provides up to 8.5 hours of talk time and up to one month of standby time.

Highlight Key features of the Xenium K700:

* 2.8-inch touchscreen TFT LCD at 400 x 240 resolutions.
* GSM/GPRS/EDGE 900/1800/1900MHz connectivity.
* Supports RMBV, AVI, FLV, Divx, MP3, WMA, AC, FLAC and APE file formats.
* Dedicated GPU.
* 3.2-megapixel camera with auto-focus and video recording.
* 48MB internal memory.
* microSD memory card slot.
* Bluetooth 2.0/USB 2.0/FM-radio with RDS

The availability and the price of Philips Xenium K700 with measurement of 101 x 52 x 13-mm and weighs at 97 grams are not yet announced.

Apple has announced that over 2 billion applications
have been downloaded from its popular App Store, which the company claims as the world’s largest applications store that includes more than 85,000 apps for iPhone and iPod touch owners in 77 countries worldwide, offering incredible range of apps in 20 categories, including games, business, news, sports, health, reference, travel and more.



“The rate of App Store downloads continues to accelerate with users downloading a staggering two billion apps in just over a year, including more than half a billion apps this quarter alone,” said Steve Jobs, CEO for Apple. “The App Store has reinvented what you can do with a mobile handheld device, and our users are clearly loving it.”

Garmin and AT&T have announced the launch of the new Garmin Nuvifone G60 navigation phone, which claims as the only 3G phone to fully integrate the world’s best selling GPS navigator with voice, data and mobile web, offering users the same core great features and user experience as a high-end Garmin nuvi aimed to deliver the easy-to-use, advanced and intuitive navigation experience.



“Personal navigation devices are already all about mobility and taking the Garmin experience everywhere as your mobile phone is truly compelling for customers who travel often,” commented Michael Woodward, vice president, Mobile Phone Portfolio, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets. “We expect the nuvifone to be the guide for local restaurants, the least-expensive gas and the nearest coffee shop for many customers.”

Features Of Garmin Nuvifone G60:

* 3 megapixel camera with auto-focus and geo-tagging capability
* 3.55-inch anti-glare resistive WQVGA (272 x 480 pixels) touchscreen with 65K colors
* Large screen with portrait and landscape view of each screen and virtual QWERTY keyboard on touchscreen
* Comes preloaded with maps and millions of points of interest (POIs) for North America
* Voice prompted turn-by-turn directions that speaks street names to millions of destinations
* “Where am I?” safety feature displays users’ current address and nearest police, hospital and fuel services in one click
* Real GPS receiver with Garmin’s HotFix technology and assisted GPS provide reliable location information in the most challenging conditions
* Ciao! Location-based Social Networking platform that integrates compatible social networks into 1 easy-to-use interface
* Garmin Locate helps users remember where they parked by automatically marking their position while they remove it from the car
* Free access to AT&T’s Yellow Pages, flight status and converter
* Desktop web experience with full HTML browser
* Mobile e-mail like Hotmail, Gmail, AOL mail, POP3 and IMAP
* 4GB internal memory plus MicroSD memory slot expandable up to 16GB
* Talk time: Up to 4 hours ; Standby time: Up to 250 hours

“The nuvifone weaves location into nearly every facet of its functionality making it ideal for people who depend on location to navigate everyday life,” said Cliff Pemble, president and COO of Garmin. “The nuvifone has Garmin’s easy-to-use interface, so navigating to a meeting directly from its calendar or contacts pages, or geotagging an email or photograph with a location stamp, is intuitive, useful and fun.”

Garmin Nuvifone G60 navigation phone which measures 4.4 x 2.3 x 0.57 inches and weighs just 4.8 ounces (battery included) is scheduled to hit AT&T stores starting October 4, 2009 for $299, after $100 mail-in-rebate and 2-year service contract. Furthermore, Nuvifone Premium Connected Services that includes traffic updates, white pages, weather, movie, local events and fuel prices are available for $5.99 per month after a 30-day trial.