Sony Ericsson K530i 3G Phone Overview
The Web on the goThe K530 comes with the Access Netfront™ Web browser pre-installed. Search the Web, make online purchases and much more - you have Web access whenever you want.
Pictures you'll want to share
A 2-megapixel camera takes pictures to be proud of. Upload to your blog or surprise your friends with picture messages.
Keeping you updatedStay up-to-date.
RSS feeds push the latest news to your phone, and a weather application gives you a 3-day forecast wherever you are. Or just tune in the FM radio.
The Sony Ericsson K530i is a sleek 3G mobile phone which is a highly Internet & camera focused member of the popular Sony Ericsson K range. The K530i is from the same family as the Sony Ericsson K510i, the stylish Sony Ericsson K550i & the Sony Ericsson K550im which are all members of the K range. The K530i comes in a solid candy bar shaped handset which comes with smooth edges to enhance its design. The handset comes with a large 262k colour screen which is a TFT type screen with a screen resolution of 176 x 220 pixels. The user will find a numeric keypad below the bright screen which allows the user to input numbers & text easily. The phone comes with a navigation tool & shortcut keys which are situated around the navigation tool, which provides the user with easy access to their controls & their phones features. The sleek handset comes in two colours which include a thunder black coloured casing or a warm silver coloured casing. The Sony Ericsson K530i is an easy handset for the user to carry with them & will fit in most size pockets. The handset measures 102mm in height, 46mm in width, 14mm in depth & weighs 92 grams with the fitted battery.
The user can use the built in Access NetFront™ Web browser which comes preinstalled to search the Web for information or to buy music & games online. The phone supports RSS feeds which allow the user to have all the latest reports fed directly to their handset via the RSS feeds. The Internet focused K530i comes with a WAP browser which is a 2.0 version XHTML Web browsers which allows the user to access the Internet when they are out & about. The user can enjoy a fun mobile Internet experience on their luxurious new K530i handset. The highly capable phone is a 3G phone which provides its user with high speed broadband Internet, video streaming capabilities, quick email service & a 3G video calling feature all in this compact handset. The 3G technology provides the user with high speed data transfers which are up to 384 Kbytes per second. The user can use the 3G video calling feature when talking to any 3G compatible mobile phone user & the video call allows both users to enjoy a face to face call with their friend or family member. The video call is a fun way to enjoy seeing each others expressions & environments as the video call displays a live stream of video footage to each user. The Sony Ericsson K530i supports both Bluetooth® wireless technology & a USB cabled connection. The user can transfer files & download files to & from their K530i using either a Bluetooth® or USB connection. The user can connect their phone to any compatible Bluetooth® device & enjoy a tangle free wireless connection. The Sony Ericsson K530i comes with 16 Mbytes of internal memory which can be expanded up to 1 Gbyte of memory using a Micro™ M2™ memory stick which is available as an additional extra. The K530i is a tri band network phone which dependant on the user's network operator will provide the user with network coverage in Europe & the majority of the US. The phone comes with a flight mode feature which allows the user to use non transmitted features whilst on a plane or in other restricted areas such as a hospital.
The K530i comes with a built in 2 megapixel digital camera feature which comes with a screen viewfinder, dedicated camera menus & direct interaction with the phones messaging features. The camera comes with easy to use camera settings & functions which allows the user to take a quick snap with ease. The camera comes with a 2.5 x zoom which allows the user to get a little closer to their desired subject. The user can store their photos on their phone memory, delete unwanted photos, share their photos via the messaging service or send their photos to their own blog site. The user can share their photos with friends & family by using their blog site which is a quick & easy way to share photos. The camera feature can record video footage & the user can play or stream video on their phone. The user can enjoy streaming the latest movie trailers or music videos onto their stylish K530i. The built in media player provides the user with a mobile music & video player which will provide hours worth of entertainment for the user. The phone supports Bluetooth® stereo (A2DP) which allows the user to enjoy a wireless listening experience with a compatible Bluetooth® headset the user can listen to their music without having a cabled connection between their phone & stereo headset. The music entertainment does not stop there, as the Sony Ericsson K530i comes with a FM radio feature which allows the user to tune into their favourite radio station at any time of the day or night. The phone comes with user friendly music features which will ensure the user gets the best from their mobile music which includes a TrackID™ music recognition feature & a PlayNow™ quick ringtone download feature. The user can stay in contact easily with others by creating & sending a message which can be received by any compatible messaging contact. The 3G phone supports a high speed push email service, multimedia messaging service & a text message service. The user can enjoy creating fun & lively messages using the multimedia message service (MMS) which allows the user to add text & sound to a photo or a video clip which can be receive by any MMS compatible contact. The push email service allows the user to enjoy an email service just the same as their home PC's email service which is a fast & direct email service. The messaging services comes with predictive text input support which will predict the users word & finish the word for the user, which can save the user time & effort when typing. The Sony Ericsson K530i is a fun filled handset which it waiting to be explored by its user.
iPhone 3G
Monday, August 18, 2008
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Swedish Magazine Blames Faulty iPhone Hardware
Sweden’s leading engineering publication reported Wednesday that broadband connectivity issues with some of the new Apple iPhones are likely the result of a hardware problem introduced during mass production of the device.
Ny Teknik, a weekly publication, said they had obtained a report about test results that showed some iPhones had sensitivity levels to third-generation (3G) network signals that were far less than those called for in the 3G standard.
3G networks allow for faster Web surfing on mobile phone browsers, and make high-bandwidth applications like video calling possible. 3G standards, set and maintained by the Geneva-based International Telecommunication Union (ITU), include the engineering and technical specifications that 3G phones must meet.
According to the report, the likely cause of the 3G iPhone’s problems is faulty adjustments between the handset’s antenna and an amplifier that receives very weak signals from the antenna. Such a defect could result in inadequate 3G connectivity and slower data speeds.
The iPhone 3G, which became available July 11 in the United States and 21 other countries, was intended to provide higher-speed Web browsing than the initial year-old model. Since its launch, the company’s message boards have been inundated with complaints of dropped calls and poor connectivity. Some users in Canada, the U.S., Japan, Britain and other countries reported connectivity problems with their 3G iPhone in locations where 3G phones from other manufacturers did not experience such issues.
According to a Reuters report, Natalie Kerris, an Apple spokeswoman, declined to comment on whether the problem was in the iPhone's hardware or software, or an issue with the carriers' 3G networks.
AT&T Inc. is currently the only wireless provider in the U.S. to sell the iPhone. Mark Siegel, a spokesman for AT&T's wireless unit, told Reuters the company had not received a substantial number of complaints.
"Overall, the new iPhone is performing just great on our 3G network."
Siegel advised 3G iPhone users to frequently sync their phones with Apple's iTunes to receive the most up to date software and any potential improvements.
The iPhone’s connectivity problem is not the only issue with the 3G iPhone.
Just hours before the new phones went on sale, users of the older data-synching service were locked out of their accounts as Apple scrambled to get the new version, MobileMe, up and going.
On the day of the launch, the company’s servers choked as buyers attempted in-store activations of their iPhones while owners of older iPhones and the iPod Touch reactivated and updated their devices from home.
Francis Sideco, a senior analyst for El Segundo, Calif.-based research group iSuppli Corp., told Reuters the connectivity issues described by users, in particular the number of dropped calls and the low number of bars shown on the handset display, could be caused by a variety of components. These could include the antenna, amplifier, radio frequency transceiver or the baseband that processes signals and sends them to the screen or speaker. Such a problem could cause the phone to sense inadequate signal strength to keep a call connected, prompting it to display too few bars, Sideco said.
Parts from different manufacturers also vary in their ability to receive 3G signals, he said. This would support claims by users that side by side comparisons of iPhones to those made by other manufacturers displayed a different number of bars.
Ny Teknik's report indicated the fault was introduced during mass production. Cell phone chips, or the phones themselves, undergo a testing and certification process before reaching consumers, but only a small fraction of the chips or handsets are tested, Sideco said.
"We've seen this in the past before, in Motorola's Razr line. It was a very big seller, but the first version of that phone had RF (radio frequency) problems. They had to recall it, fix it, (and) put it back out there," he said, adding that such a problem could explain the 3G iPhone’s shorter-than-expected batter life, another common complaint.
"It could end up drawing more power because now the phone thinks it's (getting a) worse signal than it actually is. When it goes to talk to the network, it speaks louder than it needs to," he said.
When people in more than one geographic location lodge similar complaints, it indicates the problem is with the phone, not the network, Sideco said. However, without knowing precisely what has gone wrong, he did not specify whether Apple would be facing a recall scenario, or whether a software or firmware update might instead fix the problem.
Source: redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports
Thank iPhone 3G
Ny Teknik, a weekly publication, said they had obtained a report about test results that showed some iPhones had sensitivity levels to third-generation (3G) network signals that were far less than those called for in the 3G standard.
3G networks allow for faster Web surfing on mobile phone browsers, and make high-bandwidth applications like video calling possible. 3G standards, set and maintained by the Geneva-based International Telecommunication Union (ITU), include the engineering and technical specifications that 3G phones must meet.
According to the report, the likely cause of the 3G iPhone’s problems is faulty adjustments between the handset’s antenna and an amplifier that receives very weak signals from the antenna. Such a defect could result in inadequate 3G connectivity and slower data speeds.
The iPhone 3G, which became available July 11 in the United States and 21 other countries, was intended to provide higher-speed Web browsing than the initial year-old model. Since its launch, the company’s message boards have been inundated with complaints of dropped calls and poor connectivity. Some users in Canada, the U.S., Japan, Britain and other countries reported connectivity problems with their 3G iPhone in locations where 3G phones from other manufacturers did not experience such issues.
According to a Reuters report, Natalie Kerris, an Apple spokeswoman, declined to comment on whether the problem was in the iPhone's hardware or software, or an issue with the carriers' 3G networks.
AT&T Inc. is currently the only wireless provider in the U.S. to sell the iPhone. Mark Siegel, a spokesman for AT&T's wireless unit, told Reuters the company had not received a substantial number of complaints.
"Overall, the new iPhone is performing just great on our 3G network."
Siegel advised 3G iPhone users to frequently sync their phones with Apple's iTunes to receive the most up to date software and any potential improvements.
The iPhone’s connectivity problem is not the only issue with the 3G iPhone.
Just hours before the new phones went on sale, users of the older data-synching service were locked out of their accounts as Apple scrambled to get the new version, MobileMe, up and going.
On the day of the launch, the company’s servers choked as buyers attempted in-store activations of their iPhones while owners of older iPhones and the iPod Touch reactivated and updated their devices from home.
Francis Sideco, a senior analyst for El Segundo, Calif.-based research group iSuppli Corp., told Reuters the connectivity issues described by users, in particular the number of dropped calls and the low number of bars shown on the handset display, could be caused by a variety of components. These could include the antenna, amplifier, radio frequency transceiver or the baseband that processes signals and sends them to the screen or speaker. Such a problem could cause the phone to sense inadequate signal strength to keep a call connected, prompting it to display too few bars, Sideco said.
Parts from different manufacturers also vary in their ability to receive 3G signals, he said. This would support claims by users that side by side comparisons of iPhones to those made by other manufacturers displayed a different number of bars.
Ny Teknik's report indicated the fault was introduced during mass production. Cell phone chips, or the phones themselves, undergo a testing and certification process before reaching consumers, but only a small fraction of the chips or handsets are tested, Sideco said.
"We've seen this in the past before, in Motorola's Razr line. It was a very big seller, but the first version of that phone had RF (radio frequency) problems. They had to recall it, fix it, (and) put it back out there," he said, adding that such a problem could explain the 3G iPhone’s shorter-than-expected batter life, another common complaint.
"It could end up drawing more power because now the phone thinks it's (getting a) worse signal than it actually is. When it goes to talk to the network, it speaks louder than it needs to," he said.
When people in more than one geographic location lodge similar complaints, it indicates the problem is with the phone, not the network, Sideco said. However, without knowing precisely what has gone wrong, he did not specify whether Apple would be facing a recall scenario, or whether a software or firmware update might instead fix the problem.
Source: redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports
Thank iPhone 3G
Friday, August 15, 2008
AT&T should embrace iPhone VoIP over 3G
When the App Store was announced and Steve Jobs was discussing the possibility of iPhone applications totally transforming the way we use Apple's devices, he was asked if it would support VoIP on the iPhone. In response, Apple confirmed that VoIP would be available in the App Store as long as it was running on Wi-Fi, but not AT&T's 3G network. The company claimed that any VoIP solution running on 3G would be in violation of its exclusivity deal with AT&T.
But now that Global IP Solutions has released VoIP software for the developer community, I think it's time we explore why AT&T doesn't want iPhone VoIP running on its network.
Now I know that the first response will be because the company will lose substantial revenue as people use VoIP instead of its own network, resulting in less usage and fewer overage charges, but I think that's a bit short-sighted.
First off, no one is telling AT&T to allow VoIP on all its devices, just the iPhone. Secondly, why can't AT&T get in on the sale of VoIP solutions and encourage people to buy them from the App Store as way to reduce overages?
It may sound radical, but it just might work.
One of the main concerns every cell phone owner has is whether or not they will be charged additional fees for spending too much time on the phone. But with the help of VoIP, they'll be able to reduce the number of minutes they use and in turn, save some cash each month. In the process, AT&T will lose revenue and probably feel the effect of VoIP in no time.
And while the initial shock of lost revenue could be jarring, we can't forget that the iPhone customers are just one segment of AT&T's revenue source and they certainly don't account for the majority of users. That said, iPhone users are most likely to add apps to their devices and are more likely to use a VoIP app than someone using a BlackBerry or Treo.
But who cares? AT&T will lose some revenue in the short-term, sure, but why wouldn't it create a VoIP application of its own and sell it on the App Store, dubbing it the "official VoIP application for the iPhone 3G?" That app may not make up for the lost revenue in overage charges, but it will effectively create a PR campaign that the company can exploit for months: AT&T is the only cell phone carrier that's willing to let you use a different voice communication solution on its own platform, and thus, save you money.
The long-term effect of allowing iPhone 3G users to use VoIP over 3G could have a major impact on AT&T's bottom line. Current users would tell others that after buying an iPhone, they too will be able to reduce their monthly payment to one offering less minutes and use VoIP instead. In the process, AT&T could advertise that simple fact and probably see an influx of customers that are looking to save some cash on cell plans and own an iPhone at the same time.
It may be a risky move, especially considering AT&T may not be the desired carrier for some people, but I think it's a risk worth taking. Let's face it -- not all iPhone users will use VoIP anyway and more often than not, it'll be easier for them to make calls with their phone than to use VoIP on the device, since 3G is hardly ubiquitous.
But for every risk, there's the possibility of enjoying a huge reward. AT&T could lead the pack in VoIP communications over a cell network and exploit its "desire to make customers happy" to steal more customers from competing carriers.
Cell phones are quickly reaching saturation and cell carriers will be forced to steal customers from now on instead of gaining those without plans. And as that happens, they will need to differentiate themselves and try to entice more people to their side. And what better way to do that than to use the iPhone 3G as a test market and offer customers the opportunity to come to AT&T and enjoy all the benefits of VoIP?
Sure, it's radical. But at this point, throwing some caution to the wind wouldn't be such a bad idea for AT&T. And let's not forget that no one has a gun to the executives' heads: they can always stop supporting VoIP whenever they feel like it if it puts too much of a strain on the company's bottom line.
AT&T should embrace iPhone VoIP over 3G
Posted by Don Reisinger
iPhone 3G
But now that Global IP Solutions has released VoIP software for the developer community, I think it's time we explore why AT&T doesn't want iPhone VoIP running on its network.
Now I know that the first response will be because the company will lose substantial revenue as people use VoIP instead of its own network, resulting in less usage and fewer overage charges, but I think that's a bit short-sighted.
First off, no one is telling AT&T to allow VoIP on all its devices, just the iPhone. Secondly, why can't AT&T get in on the sale of VoIP solutions and encourage people to buy them from the App Store as way to reduce overages?
It may sound radical, but it just might work.
One of the main concerns every cell phone owner has is whether or not they will be charged additional fees for spending too much time on the phone. But with the help of VoIP, they'll be able to reduce the number of minutes they use and in turn, save some cash each month. In the process, AT&T will lose revenue and probably feel the effect of VoIP in no time.
And while the initial shock of lost revenue could be jarring, we can't forget that the iPhone customers are just one segment of AT&T's revenue source and they certainly don't account for the majority of users. That said, iPhone users are most likely to add apps to their devices and are more likely to use a VoIP app than someone using a BlackBerry or Treo.
But who cares? AT&T will lose some revenue in the short-term, sure, but why wouldn't it create a VoIP application of its own and sell it on the App Store, dubbing it the "official VoIP application for the iPhone 3G?" That app may not make up for the lost revenue in overage charges, but it will effectively create a PR campaign that the company can exploit for months: AT&T is the only cell phone carrier that's willing to let you use a different voice communication solution on its own platform, and thus, save you money.
The long-term effect of allowing iPhone 3G users to use VoIP over 3G could have a major impact on AT&T's bottom line. Current users would tell others that after buying an iPhone, they too will be able to reduce their monthly payment to one offering less minutes and use VoIP instead. In the process, AT&T could advertise that simple fact and probably see an influx of customers that are looking to save some cash on cell plans and own an iPhone at the same time.
It may be a risky move, especially considering AT&T may not be the desired carrier for some people, but I think it's a risk worth taking. Let's face it -- not all iPhone users will use VoIP anyway and more often than not, it'll be easier for them to make calls with their phone than to use VoIP on the device, since 3G is hardly ubiquitous.
But for every risk, there's the possibility of enjoying a huge reward. AT&T could lead the pack in VoIP communications over a cell network and exploit its "desire to make customers happy" to steal more customers from competing carriers.
Cell phones are quickly reaching saturation and cell carriers will be forced to steal customers from now on instead of gaining those without plans. And as that happens, they will need to differentiate themselves and try to entice more people to their side. And what better way to do that than to use the iPhone 3G as a test market and offer customers the opportunity to come to AT&T and enjoy all the benefits of VoIP?
Sure, it's radical. But at this point, throwing some caution to the wind wouldn't be such a bad idea for AT&T. And let's not forget that no one has a gun to the executives' heads: they can always stop supporting VoIP whenever they feel like it if it puts too much of a strain on the company's bottom line.
AT&T should embrace iPhone VoIP over 3G
Posted by Don Reisinger
iPhone 3G
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