Samsung today announced a new addition to its Ultra portfolio with the introduction of Ultra Smart F700. This revolutionary mobile phone will be showcased at 3GSM World Congress, the largest telecommunications event, next week. The F700 features unrivalled design and bring a superior range of multimedia experiences to consumers. The Ultra Smart is a part of Samsung’s Ultra portfolio, which boasts a full touch screen as well as QWERTY keypad.

It reflects the recent trend in telecommunications industry of touch screen user interface and, for users who are not yet familiar with a touch-screen-only user interface, it also implements a QWERTY keypad and VibeTonz technology, which allows them to feel the buttons, accompanied by responsive vibrations. A “Drag and drop” method of touch screen was adopted for easier menu navigation along with music play list control for an expanded multimedia experience. Volume, play lists, brightness of screens as well as other menu control can be controlled utilizing the touch screen. As speed is becoming crucial for data are able to view content on a stunning 2.78″ color display.

The device features first class entertainment with a top-of-the-line 5 mega-pixel camera with auto focus and Bluetooth. With 7.2 Mbps HSDPA, it makes it easier to watch videos, listen to songs, share high-quality photos, or catch up on email on the move.” The introduction of our Ultra Smart F700 reflects the needs of today’s consumers by including features such as touch screen, enhanced connectivity to mobile internet, and access to an array of multimedia content,” said Geesung Choi, President of Samsung’s Telecommunications Network Business. “The Ultra Smart F700 is a good example of communications, Samsung has included the latest trends in mobile to the Ultra Smart F700.

The Ultra Smart reflects the latest speed of 7.2 Mbps under the High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) network. Once the 7.2 Mbps HSDPA network completely deployed, F700 users can download an mp3 song (about 4MB each) in 4.4 seconds. A full HTML browser along with the QWERTY keypad enables easy access to the Internet for e-mail and data services.

Today announced the availability of the MOTO Z6c world edition, an eye-catching slider sensation that holiday shoppers can now get exclusively from Verizon Wireless. The stunningly slim and sophisticated Z6c adds global connectivity¹, comes with advanced mobile phone technology.

For customers traveling within the GSM network coverage area outside of the U.S. provided by Verizon Wireless’ global roaming partners, the Z6c gives customers on-the-go connectivity to the people that matter most to them¹. Verizon Wireless’s high-speed CDMA network supports the Z6c while it’s in the U.S. and in over 22 other countries that use CDMA technology. The Z6c features fast and intuitive multimedia capabilities and its espresso casing with a high-gloss front and soft-touch back, makes it stylish for all jet setters.

For video and music enthusiasts, the Z6c is equipped with the ability to access V CAST Video, Verizon Wireless’ multimedia service with news, sports and entertainment video clips, 3D games and more; and V CAST Music, which offers access to more than 2.4 million songs that can be purchased and downloaded over-the-air, directly from the phone, while in the V CAST coverage area.² In addition, to fully-enhance the music experience, the Z6c supports stereo Bluetooth wireless technology and can be paired with a compatible Bluetooth enabled headset like the MOTOROKR™ S9.³ The Z6c also features a 2.0 megapixel camera, a 2-inch QVGA display, and supports up to 4GB of optional removable memory – making the Z6c an essential carry-on for the budding photographer capturing and sharing photos and videos of international journeys.

Spice Mobiles, India, has launched a new Music Edition mobile phone that seems quite fully equipped. The S-7 is the latest edition to their range. It’s equipped with a 1.3 megapixel camera that can double up as a web cam for your PC. The S-7 has a 2 inch display with 262k colors and a resolution of 176 x 220 pixels. The good thing about this phone is that the S-7 supports Advanced Bluetooth i.e. A2DP so you can use a wireless Bluetooth headset for your music. It supports external memory with T-Flash cards up to 1GB. The S-7 can also be used as a modem and is Java enabled.

Since it has a handset manager option it’s easy to connect to your PC without a separate software installation. It also supports video and image caller id. The S-7 is priced at Rs. 6,999. The Kit includes a USB data cable, travel charger for the headset and a quick reference guide. Spice Mobiles is also offering the Spice Mono Bluetooth headset worth Rs. 1,799 free. It is a limited offering though.

Samsung is out with a new flip phone called the J400. This lightweight handset weighs in at just 99.5g and has dimensions of 99×49.5×15.9 mm. The J400 is a 3G-ready GSM handset that supports EDGE, Bluetooth v2.0, external memory via microSD cards, Java, and USB v2.0This handset has a 2 inch internal display with a resolution of 128 x 220 pixels and sports 262K colors. There’s an external display which is monochrome. It’s equipped with a 1.3 megapixel camera. Other features include a dictaphone, world clock, calculator, converter, timer, stopwatch and an alarm clock. The official price hasn’t been disclosed, and unfortunately it’s not yet known whether it’ll make it to our side of the planet. Stay tuned.

Cricket, a subsidiary of Leap Wireless International, has just added another phone to its lineup and it’s about as stereotypical a Samsung phone as it gets. After all, the SCH-r610 is a skinny slider phone with a healthy complement of multimedia functions. At first glance, the Samsung SCH-r610 looks almost the same as some older Samsung sliders like the D900 (Ultra Edition 12.1). It would have been nice if Cricket grabbed a more current-looking phone like the U600. Anyways, the Samsung SCH-r610 is equipped with all the usual doo-dahs that you’ve come to expect from an entertainment-minded handset.

The display is a standard 262k TFT number, and it gets backed up by a microSD expansion slot, MP3 player, 1.3 megapixel camera, WAP 2.0, and stereo Bluetooth. It can handle the whole mobile web and wireless download thing too, so you’ll never be without a hot new cell phone game.

GN Netcom targets mass market with JABRA Bluetooth headset range to be launched in Asia Pacific at CommunicAsia 2002.International frontrunners in hands-free communication technology, JABRA and GN Netcom, will be showing the Bluetooth portfolio first announced at Cebit 2003 earlier this year.

The three new JABRA products are based on the latest in wireless technology and will be released throughout 2002.The new Bluetooth headsets are designed to suit individual needs and choices. You can choose between a barely visible headset, one with a practical foldable boom arm and one that has state-of-the-art design encompassing signal processing. All three support voice-control, making it possible to leave your mobile in the trunk and still carry a conversation in the front seat.

If you’ve bought a new phone within the last couple of years, more than likely it came with Bluetooth support. There are good things and bad things about Bluetooth. The obvious good thing is that you can wirelessly connect your phone to a hands-free device, headset, or computer. Meanwhile, the bad things are that with your Bluetooth being on your phone’s battery is getting sucked down faster. There are also possible security implications to leaving your Bluetooth on the entire time. Of course, like most things there is a software application that can address some of the bad things of Bluetooth. BT Guard Software is compatible with Series 60.3 Symbian smart phones.

The application controls the Bluetooth on your phone by automatically setting it to on, invisible, or turning it off. Turning your Bluetooth off automatically will ensure your phone doesn’t receive unwanted Bluetooth connection requests. A trial version of BT Guard 1.0 is available for download. The full version retails for only US$10.50.Remember if there is no door or window to enter a house, or if they are hidden, then there is no way someone can break in. That’s the idea behind the GT Guard software. You turn off your Bluetooth when you don’t need it. Not only is it more secure, but also your phone will thank you in the form of longer battery life.

The LG KE970 Shine has GSM 900 / GSM 1800 / GSM 1900 network. The smart handset LG KE970 Shine looks exquisitely designed, that is complimented with its glamorous exteriors, adding on to the flashy finish of this handset. LG KE970 Shine has reaffirmed its superiority in crafting the most stylish handsets of today. LG KE970 Shine has features include a 2 Mega Pixel, 1600×1200 pixels camera, video, flash, EDGE and Bluetooth.

The Bluetooth cell phone LG KE970 Shine Silver mirrored finish and metal body combine design and function perfectly. Incorporating a mirror LCD screen and encased with the protective and alluring properties of stainless steel, the KE970 has been meticulously designed to leave a lasting impression. LG KE970 Shine phone can become your ideal music companion that is capable of playing music in MP3/AAC++/3GP/MPEG4 file formats. The phone weight has 119 grams. The unlocked mobile phone becomes a conventional mobile phone. The LG KE970 Shine has high-quality 2.2-inch screen can be used as a viewfinder for the handset’s 2 megapixel flash-enabled camera, making this a decent digital snapper. LG KE970 Shine even looks like a proper digital camera from the back. Bluetooth technology allows wireless communication between compatible devices. LG KE970 Shine has talk hands free with a Bluetooth headset or exchange files with another Bluetooth compatible device. The display type is 240 x 320 pixels.

Motorola, Inc will demonstrate the company’s latest hands-free automotive accessory portfolio next week at the Specialty Equipment Market Association 2002 Show in Las Vegas, November 5 - 8, 2002. The portfolio includes aftermarket Professional Car Kits, a Bluetooth(TM) Car Kit and Headset, Self- Installed Car Kits and Vehicle Power Accessories. The portfolio was designed for on-the-go consumers and businesses that desire the convenience of hands- free handset operation in their vehicles.

All of these solutions will be demonstrated during the show in Motorola’s booth, #11213.Motorola’s latest in-vehicle portfolio offers a variety of solutions for consumers who need to stay connected easily when they are on the road,” said Sue Fullman, Corporate Vice President & General Manager for Motorola’s Personal Communications Sector. “We believe these wireless products offer drivers tremendous benefits when used with good driving judgment and are excited to showcase Motorola’s latest in-vehicle collection during SEMA 2002.”Motorola’s Bluetooth(TM) Wireless Car Kit, a CES 2002 Innovations Honoree, transforms a Bluetooth(TM)-enabled mobile phone into a wireless in-vehicle communications system. With the new Bluetooth(TM) Car Kit from Motorola professionally installed, owners can simply start their vehicle and the car kit will automatically connect securely to their mobile phone. The phone can be in a holster, on a belt, on the front seat or anywhere in the vehicle, without the need for wires or cords to make the connection.

The car kit’s highly stylized back lit control panel allows the user to interface and operate key features such as volume adjustment, mute and voice recognition accessing up to 100 voice tags. This car kit allows seamless connectivity and universal interoperability with any Bluetooth(TM) enabled mobile phone containing either the Head Set or Hands Free audio profiles.